Sanchez demands Netanyahu free Spaniard seized on aid flotilla

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: May 2, 2026Country: Spain

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Sanchez demands Netanyahu free Spaniard seized on aid flotilla

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez accused Israel of 'abducting' foreign nationals on a Gaza aid flotilla, violating international law. A Spanish citizen of Palestinian origin was detained when Israeli forces intercepted the convoy in international waters. Sanchez demanded the immediate release of this Spaniard.

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