In this episode of 'El podcast de Francisco Marhuenda', the host delivers a solo commentary titled 'El antisemitismo de Sánchez'. Marhuenda begins by directly accusing Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez of abandoning false equidistance to reveal a populist, radical, and anti-Semitic face. He contextualizes this by discussing the long history of hatred towards Jewish people in Spain, tracing it from antiquity to what he terms 'Sanchismo'. The host notes that Jews have been blamed for atrocious crimes since Roman occupation and suffered through diaspora until the establishment of Israel. Marhuenda critiques Christianity, despite its Jewish origins, for its historical role in persecuting Jews, attributing this to bad leadership within the Church. He then returns to Sánchez, stating that the Prime Minister does not want peace in the Middle East but rather the defeat of Israel, and demands that the European Union break relations with Israel. Marhuenda expands the accusation by linking Sánchez to authoritarian leaders in Latin America and dictatorships like Iran, criticizing his response to Iranian repression. He argues that Sánchez's view of the Middle East reflects a disturbing simplicity characteristic of antisemitism within the Spanish left. The host mentions that nearly 22% of Israeli citizens are Palestinians, adding nuance to the demographic context. Marhuenda concludes that due to Sánchez's alleged antisemitism and his political partners, the vast majority of Israelis see Spain as a hostile country, lamenting a return to past prejudices. The episode maintains a critical, opinionated tone throughout, focusing on political and historical analysis without guest interviews or external sources.
