[Jerusalem Post] The Spanish government is not intending to work to annul a decision by a Spanish court to prosecute seven Israeli officials for alleged war crimes. Contradicting Spanish Foreign Minister Moratinos, Deputy Prime Minister Maria Teresa Fernandez de la Vega was quoted by Israel Army Radio as saying that "Spain is a country ruled by law and the justice system [here] enjoys absolute independence. This was made clear to Israel."
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