Europe • 2026-05-02 13:06

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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