Spain summons Israel’s envoy after flotilla interception
International Desk Published: 2 October 2025, 02:34 PM
Israeli soldiers point their guns at activists on board a vessel in the flotilla on Thursday morning.
Spain has summoned Israel’s top representative in Madrid following the interception of a Gaza-bound flotilla by Israeli commandos.
“Today I summoned the chargé d’affaires here in Madrid,” Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares told public broadcaster TVE, noting that 65 Spaniards are travelling with the flotilla.
Meanwhile, Israeli forces continue to intercept the boats, with the number of operational vessels now at 24, including several positioned near Gaza’s territorial waters.
Israel withdrew its ambassador to Madrid last year after Spain recognised the Palestinian state.
Source: Al Jazeera live updates