The influential Catholic daily newspaper, YA, has urged the Franco regime to establish diplomatic relations with Israel. In an editorial, the newspaper asserted it was an “anomoly” for Spain to be the only Western nation still refusing to recognize Israel after 18 years of Jewish statehood.
The editorial said it was understood that the Government stand was based on Spain’s ties with the Arab world. However, YA declared, Spanish friendship with the Arab nations “must become compatible with a not less well-founded friendship with the Jews.”
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