My Word: Flotillas and waves of condemnation - opinion
The article discusses the police response to pro-Palestinian activists at an airport in Bilbao, highlighting the irony given Spain's previous protests against Israeli actions. It references the Global Sumud Flotilla's activities and the involvement of Israeli Navy vessels. The piece reflects on the broader implications of these events in the context of international reactions to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
- ▪The police in Bilbao reacted violently to pro-Palestinian activists at the airport.
- ▪Spain had previously protested against Israeli actions, including those of Ben-Gvir.
- ▪Israeli Navy vessels were involved in escorting a vessel from the Global Sumud Flotilla to Ashdod Port.
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My Word: Flotillas and waves of condemnation - opinionThere was a certain irony to the violent response of the police in Bilbao to the pro-Palestinian provocateurs at the airport. After all, Spain was one of the countries that protested Ben-Gvir's videoFollow us on GoogleIsraeli Navy vessels escort a vessel from the Global Sumud Flotilla to Ashdod Port, in southern Israel, October 2, 2025.(photo credit: REUTERS/AMMAR AWAD)
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