Sanchez: Netanyahu kidnapped our citizen, we demand immediate release
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez today accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of "kidnapping" a Spanish citizen of Palestinian origin after the Israeli army intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla en route to the Gaza Strip in international waters. Sanchez, addressing supporters at an election rally in Cartama, near Malaga, as part of a campaign in the Spanish autonomous community of Andalusia, called for the immediate release of citizen Saif Abu Qashqa.
TL;DR
- Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of 'kidnapping'.
- The accusation stems from the Israeli army intercepting the Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters.
- The flotilla was on its way to the Gaza Strip.
- Sanchez demanded the immediate release of Saif Abu Qashqa, a Spanish citizen of Palestinian origin.
- Sanchez made these remarks during an election rally in Cartama, near Malaga, in Andalusia.