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Protesters in Spain Condemn Police Handling of Gaza Flotilla Activists
53+ min ago (331+ words) Sunday, May 24th | 8 Sivan 5786 Around two thousand protesters took to the streets of the Spanish city of Bilbao on Sunday to condemn the Basque police's treatment of activists from a Gaza aid flotilla on their return from detention in Israel. When…...
Czech Republic Emerges as Israel's New European Shield Amid Escalating EU Pressure Campaign
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (675+ words) Wednesday, May 20th | 4 Sivan 5786 The Czech Republic has emerged as one of Israel's fiercest defenders in Europe, vowing to thwart punitive measures against Jerusalem from inside the European Union as several countries within the bloc intensify efforts to isolate the Jewish…...
Amid Conspiracy Theories, Eurovision Proves Ordinary People Are Still Willing to Treat Israel Fairly
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (944+ words) Monday, May 18th | 2 Sivan 5786 Much like the situation where Israeli soccer teams must qualify for the World Cup through Europe rather than through the Middle East, Israel competes in Eurovision through the European broadcasting system. For years now, Eurovision has followed…...
Spain's PM Backs Soccer Player for Waving Palestinian Flag After Athlete Criticized by Israeli Defense Chief
1+ week, 1+ day ago (422+ words) Friday, May 15th | 28 Iyyar 5786 Spain's Prime Minister Pedro S'nchez defended FC Barcelona soccer player Lamine Yamal on Thursday night after the Spanish athlete received backlash for displaying a Palestinian flag during his team's victory parade celebrating their Spanish league title win....
Gaza Flotilla Activists to Be Released From Israel Detention and Deported
2+ week, 1+ day ago (270+ words) Saturday, May 9th | 22 Iyyar 5786 Two activists arrested last month when Israeli forces intercepted the Gaza-bound flotilla they were traveling on are expected to be deported in the coming days after being released from security detention on Saturday, their lawyers said. Saif…...
Israel Court Extends Detention of Gaza Flotilla Activists
3+ week, 12+ min ago (357+ words) Sunday, May 3rd | 16 Iyyar 5786 Activist Saif Abu Keshek, a member of the Global Sumud Flotilla detained by Israel, sits at a magistrate's court for a detention extension hearing in Ashkelon, southern Israel, May 3, 2026. REUTERS/Amir Cohen An Israeli court has extended…...
Slovenia, Ireland, Spain Refuse to Air Eurovision Song Contest Over Israel's Inclusion
3+ week, 6+ day ago (277+ words) Monday, April 27th | 10 Iyyar 5786 At least three European countries have now announced that they will not air the 70th Eurovision Song Contest after vowing not to compete because of Israel's participation. Ireland, Slovenia, and Spain are protesting Israel's military actions in the…...
Pentagon Email Floats Suspending Spain From NATO, Other Steps Over Iran Rift, Source Says
1+ mon ago (855+ words) Friday, April 24th | 7 Iyyar 5786 An internal'Pentagon'email'outlines options for the United States to punish'NATO'allies it believes failed to support US operations in the war with'Iran, including'suspending'Spain'from'the alliance and reviewing the US position on Britain's claim to the Falkland Islands, a US official…...
Merz Floats Sanctions Relief for Iran Peace Deal, Other EU Leaders Cautious
4+ week, 1+ day ago (190+ words) Friday, April 24th | 7 Iyyar 5786 US officials have suggested a comprehensive'deal'covering'Iran's nuclear and missile programs and the re-opening of the Strait of Hormuz could bring a lasting end to the US-Israeli war with Tehran, beyond the current ceasefire. European'leaders'have been largely sidelined…...
EU Divided on Suspension of Israel Pact as Spain Pushes for Action
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (460+ words) Tuesday, April 21st | 4 Iyyar 5786 European countries including'Spain'and Ireland pushed on Tuesday to suspend a'pact'governing the EU's ties with'Israel'but failed to garner enough support from the bloc's other members for any'action. Arriving at an'EU'foreign ministers' meeting in Luxembourg, a number of ministers…...