Summary
Israel has formally criticized Spain's leading diplomat stationed in Tel Aviv. The criticism comes after an effigy of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was exploded during Easter festivities in Spain.
Key Facts
- An effigy of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was blown up in a Spanish town during Easter celebrations.
- Israel reprimanded Spain's top diplomat in Tel Aviv over the incident.
- The event took place in the town of El Burgo in Spain.
- Spain has a tradition of using effigies of world leaders during this annual event.
- In the past, effigies of U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin have also been used.
- Israel's foreign ministry pointed to what it called 'incitement' by Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez.
