Spanish police clash with Gaza
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Spanish police clash with Gaza activists at Bilbao airport

Six activists from the Gaza convoy returned to Spain, leading to clashes with Spanish police. Israel then demanded an explanation for Spain's treatment of the activists.

The fight broke out when the activists arrived at Bilbao airport and led to the arrest of four people - two of them were activists who had just returned home, the Basque police Ertzaintza wrote in a statement.

After the incident, Israel's Foreign Ministry was quick to react: "We demand an explanation from the Spanish government regarding its treatment of the flotilla activists," it said in a video post shared on X.

The response comes after widespread criticism, including from several EU countries, of the country's far-right Security Minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, after he posted a video mocking kneeling activists.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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