SPAIN PERSPECTIVE

Madrid finds itself directly in Netanyahu's crosshairs. The Local Spain reports the Israeli prime minister accusing Spain of waging 'a diplomatic war' against Israel — an accusation that transforms a European ally into a target. Spain, which recognized Palestinian statehood and closed its airspace to American aircraft, is paying the price of its diplomatic autonomy. The Spanish framing is that of a country that stands by its positions but hasn't measured all the consequences: being accused of diplomatic war by Israel isolates Madrid in a Europe that prefers muted criticism to open confrontation.