Spain PM doubts Israel respects international humanitarian law

Sanchez: The footage we are seeing and the growing numbers of children dying, I have serious doubt (Israel) is complying with international humanitarian law.

MADRID - Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Thursday that, given the number of casualties among civilians in Gaza, he doubts Israel is respecting the international humanitarian law.

"The footage we are seeing and the growing numbers of children dying, I have serious doubt (Israel) is complying with international humanitarian law," he said in an interview with Spanish state-owned broadcaster TVE.

"What we are seeing in Gaza is not acceptable," he added.