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Spain PM condemns Israel ‘assaulting a civilian flotilla’ bound for Gaza
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<div class="field field-field-text"><p style="line-height:1.38">Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has said that Israel is “once again violating international law” by detaining civilians on board an aid flotilla headed for Gaza in international waters. </p>
<p>Sanchez called on the EU to “suspend the association agreement” with Israel “NOW”.</p>
<p>EU members Germany and Italy have also condemned the move from Israel earlier on Thursday.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="es">Israel vuelve a violar la legalidad internacional al asaltar una flotilla civil en aguas que no le pertenecen.<br>
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Nuestro Gobierno está haciendo todo lo necesario para proteger y asistir a los españoles retenidos.<br>
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Pero con eso no basta. La UE tiene que suspender el acuerdo de…</p>
— Pedro Sánchez (@sanchezcastejon) <a href="https://twitter.com/sanchezcastejon/status/2049906223504560134?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 30, 2026</a></blockquote>
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