Israel criticized Spain’s prime minister for wearing a kaffiyeh while criticizing Israel at a recent event. Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero wore the headscarf at an event Wednesday in which he said, “No one should defend themselves with abusive force which does not protect innocent human beings,” Reuters reported.
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