The Israeli government calls it "an awful anti-Semitic hatred" and blames the "systematic incitement" of the Spanish government.
The Israeli government called on Francisca Pedros Carretero, the chargé d'affaires of the Spanish embassy in Tel Aviv, on Saturday to give an authoritative reprimand after burning the puppet of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanjah in the town of El Burgo, Malaga.
"The terrible anti-Semitic hatred that is manifested here is simply a direct consequence of the systematic incitement by the government of Pedra Sánchez," stated the Israeli Ministry of abroad Affairs in a press release published on social media, which featured a recording of the arson of Netanyahu's puppet.
"Even now the Spanish government is silent. The Spanish chargé d’affaires has been called upon to reprove," says the statement.
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Government: “We reject all insidious accusations”
Sources at the Ministry of abroad Affairs made it clear, after Israel's actions, that the Spanish Government "is committed to combating anti-Semitism and all forms of hatred or discrimination, without exception". At the same time, the "decisiveness" rejected any "subtle accusations" suggesting otherwise.
"We are the first government in the past of our country to formulate a national anti-Semitism strategy," they stress, recalling the approval in 2023 of the National Anti-Semitism and Promotion of judaic Life, a "milestone", which "systematizes public policy in this area".
They besides stress that Spain recognises and confirms “the deep historical and human ties that unite it with the judaic people”, as evidenced, as they add, is the granting of citizenship to over 72,000 Sephardic Jews.
They so stress that this designation is “not symbolic”: “The government maintains a steady and smooth relation with judaic communities in Spain with whom the Minister (José Luis) Albares met repeatedly, and importantly reinforced safety and safety measures, especially in synagogues, educational centres, public spaces and diplomatic institutions, to guarantee that no citizen would be exposed to intimidation or force due to his religion or origin."
They proceed by stating that this full approach fits into the "cross-cutting and non-negotiable principle", which is "absolute condemnation" of all statements spreading hatred, "whether for religious, ethnic, ideological or any another reason."
The conventional burning of Judas
On April 5, the inhabitants of El Burgo burned a 7-foot puppet filled with about 14 kilograms of powder, representing Netanjah. This event is part of the tradition of Judas smoking, during which all Easter Sunday the puppet of a individual representing evil, chosen by the city council, is burned.
The City Council explained this decision as ‘Not for War’ or ‘Stop genocide’, referring to the Israeli military offensive in the Gaza Strip. In 2025, the chosen figure was the president of the United States, Donald Trump.
(choice and crowd. PZ)
