EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
US Rep Carlos Giménez has stepped down from the Spain Caucus, protesting Madrid's sanctions and restrictive policies against Israel.
Rep. Carlos A. Giménez, a Florida Republican, withdrew as co-chair of the Congressional Friends of Spain Caucus on Tuesday, citing what he called the Spanish government’s hostile policies toward Israel.
Giménez announced his departure in a letter to Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, stating he could no longer represent an organization celebrating bilateral friendship while Spain’s government, in his view, undermines democratic principles. The move reflects widening divisions among Western allies over Israel’s military operations in the Middle East.
What Prompted the Withdrawal