Spanish lawmaker goes on hunger strike in support of Palestine

Sumar deputy Jorge Pueyo during a press conference prior to the meeting of the Board of Spokespersons, at the Congress of Deputies, on 17 September, 2024 in Madrid, Spain [Alberto Ortega/Europa Press via Getty Images]

A young Spanish lawmaker announced that he is taking part in a multi-day hunger strike in support of Palestine.

At a press conference in parliament yesterday, Jorge Pueyo declared his support for a hunger strike initiated on 19 November by the Aragon Palestine House and the Jerusalem Association in his constituency, the country’s autonomous region of Aragon.

“There are times in life and politics when words are not enough, and setting an example becomes important,” said 29-year-old Pueyo.

He said he began his hunger strike yesterday in solidarity with Palestine and will continue it through Friday.

Pueyo, who serves as deputy spokesperson in parliament for the Sumar alliance, a minor partner in Spain’s minority left-wing coalition government, also called for Madrid to sever diplomatic and trade ties with Israel, impose a full arms embargo on Israel and promote the visibility of the Palestinian cause.

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