Spain demands Israel release arrested Gaza flotilla crew member

Author: Christine MaguirePublished on: May 2, 2026Country: Spain
Politics
Spain demands Israel release arrested Gaza flotilla crew member

Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares has demanded the immediate release of Saif Abukeshek, a Spanish citizen arrested during a raid on the Global Sumud Flotilla. Abukeshek, a Spanish-Swedish national of Palestinian origin, was taken to Israel for 'questioning' along with Brazilian activist Thiago Avila. Albares described the arrest as a 'kidnapping' and emphasized that Israel has not provided evidence regarding Abukeshek's ties to Hamas.

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