from 21st Century Wire:

On Friday, more than 200 trade unions and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) throughout major cities in Spain launched a 24-hour general strike to protest the ongoing genocide and occupation in Palestine, as well as Israel’s recent attacks on Lebanon. Protestors urged Spain to sever all ties with Israel immediately, with demonstrations taking place in major cities such as Madrid, Barcelona, and Bilbao.

The General Confederation of Labor (CGT), one of the main groups organizing the strike, condemned Israel’s military actions in Gaza and called them “intolerable”. Protestors are urging the Spanish government to immediately sever all diplomatic, military, and commercial ties with Israel to prevent its participation in what many describe as ethnic cleansing.