{"id":2346,"date":"2026-09-14T12:29:12","date_gmt":"2026-09-14T12:29:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/checkthenews.store\/?p=2346"},"modified":"2026-09-14T12:29:12","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T12:29:12","slug":"florida-congressman-quits-spain-caucus-over-governments-israel-policies-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/checkthenews.store\/?p=2346","title":{"rendered":"Florida Congressman Quits Spain Caucus Over Government\u2019s Israel Policies"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Rep. Carlos Gim\u00e9nez quit the Spain Caucus, citing the Spanish government’s hostile policies and travel bans against Israel.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Florida Representative Carlos Gim\u00e9nez resigned as co-chair of the Congressional Friends of Spain Caucus. He cited the Spanish government’s aggressive policies against Israel as the primary reason.<\/p>\n

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In his formal letter to Prime Minister Pedro S\u00e1nchez, the Republican lawmaker expressed deep regret. He highlighted Spain’s historical and cultural ties to South Florida.<\/p>\n

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Gim\u00e9nez accused the administration of normalizing rhetoric that crosses into raw antisemitism. He strongly condemned Spain’s decision to ban Israeli defense forces and officials from entering.<\/p>\n

The resignation underscores how the ongoing Middle East conflict continues to strain international diplomatic alliances. Lawmakers face mounting pressure to take definitive stances on foreign policy.<\/p>\n

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