Spain’s PM Sanchez demands Israel release Spaniard seized from aid flotilla
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- Category: Europe
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-02 13:06 UTC
- Sources: Al Jazeera
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called on Israeli authorities to free a Spanish citizen who was taken during a humanitarian aid flotilla operation. He described the detention as an abduction and urged immediate release, saying it undermines humanitarian efforts.
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