Spain PM defends Barcelona footballer against Israeli criticism

Spain PM defends Barcelona footballer against Israeli criticism Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has expressed his support for the teenage Barcelona football star who was accused of “inciting hatred” by the Israeli defence minister for waving a Palestinian flag at a victory rally. In a post to X, Sanchez said he was “proud” of Lamine Yamal for showing “solidarity with Palestine felt by millions of Spaniards”. “Those who consider waving the flag of a State to be ‘inciting hatred’ have either lost their judgement