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Short answer
Israel didn’t start a war on October 7. Hamas launched a brutal surprise attack—firing rockets, invading towns, murdering civilians, and kidnapping families. Israel responded to defend its people, as any country would. And yet, some officials around the world—like the Prime Minister of Spain—are spreading false claims, with no evidence to support them.
Long answer
Israel didn’t start a war on October 7. That day began with a savage surprise attack by Hamas: over 3,000 rockets fired, entire Israeli communities invaded, innocent civilians murdered, babies and elderly kidnapped. It was the bloodiest day for Jews since the Holocaust — with 1,200 people killed and around 250 taken hostage. Israel responded to defend its people, just like any other country would.
And yet, shockingly, some world leaders are still spreading lies. Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez accused Israel of “genocide” — a claim with zero basis in fact, law, or reality. Other officials in Belgium, Colombia, and even parts of the UN have pushed similar narratives — all while ignoring the fact that Hamas literally broadcasted their October 7 massacre. These weren’t rumors. They posted the horror online themselves. And still, some keep blaming Israel. Even worse, online conspiracy theories are exploding — claiming Israel somehow “staged” the October 7 attack as a false flag.
Israel didn’t want this war. It was forced into it by one of the worst terror attacks in modern history. Meanwhile, Israel continues to send humanitarian aid into Gaza, treat wounded Palestinians in Israeli hospitals, and open its borders to life-saving medical care. That’s not what a “genocidal” nation does — it’s what a democracy under fire still tries to do right.
