A diplomatic dispute is intensifying in Europe after Spain strongly criticised Israel over the interception of a Gaza-bound aid flotilla in international waters. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has urged the European Union to reconsider its partnership with Israel, calling the action a violation of international law. Spain has also summoned Israel’s envoy in Madrid and is coordinating with other nations whose citizens were part of the convoy. The flotilla, carrying humanitarian aid and activists, was stopped near Crete, with several vessels seized and participants detained. The episode has added to already strained ties between the two countries, which have worsened since the start of the Gaza conflict, raising concerns over broader diplomatic
