Spain & Hamas
26 shared events · Importance 10 · Last updated May 12, 2026
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Spain: Spain has called for the immediate release of its national, Saif Abukeshak, and considers his detention by Israel illegal, with its consul accompanying him to hearings.
Hamas: Hamas is the Palestinian militant group that the Popular Conference for Palestinians Abroad is accused of clandestinely acting on behalf of, leading to allegations against Saif Abukeshak and Thiago Ávila.
May 03, 2026 · 87 articles
International
Spain: Spain called for the swift release of its national, Saif Abukeshak, and denounced his detention as unlawful. Its relations with Israel have deteriorated due to this event and its stance on the Gaza war.
Hamas: Hamas is mentioned as the Palestinian militant group largely running Gaza, designated as a terrorist group by Israel and the West. Saif Abukeshak and Thiago Ávila denied any links to Hamas.
May 09, 2026 · 39 articles
International
Spain: Spain condemned Israel's interception of the flotilla and the detention of Saif Abukeshak as illegal, further deteriorating its diplomatic relations with Israel.
Hamas: Hamas condemned the interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla and urged rights groups to pursue legal action against Israel.
Apr 30, 2026 · 53 articles
International
Spain: Spain demanded the immediate release of its national, Saif Abu Keshek, accusing Israel of illegal arrest.
Hamas: Israel's foreign ministry called the flotilla a 'provocation designed to divert attention from Hamas's refusal to disarm'.
Apr 30, 2026 · 38 articles
International
Spain: Spain, along with Brazil, condemned Israel's detention of their citizens, Saif Abukeshak and Thiago Ávila, in international waters.
Hamas: A Hamas police officer was killed in an Israeli strike in the Gaza Strip. Hamas-led government's Interior Ministry and Health Ministry operate in the region.
May 10, 2026 · 9 articles
International
Spain: Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and Culture Minister Ernest Urtasun have called for Israel to be excluded from the Eurovision Song Contest, threatening withdrawal if it participates.
Hamas: Hamas's attack on Israeli citizens on October 7, 2023, sparked the war in Gaza, which is the primary reason for the calls to boycott Israel in Eurovision.
Sep 12, 2025 · 6 articles
International
Spain: Spain called for the swift release of its national, Saif Abukeshak, and summoned Israel's top envoy in Madrid to protest his detention.
Hamas: Hamas is a Palestinian militant group that Israel and the United States accuse the Popular Conference for Palestinians Abroad (PCPA) of clandestinely acting on behalf of. This alleged affiliation was used by Israel to justify the detention of Saif Abukeshak and Thiago Ávila.
May 09, 2026 · 8 articles
International
Spain: Spain boycotted the Eurovision Song Contest in protest of Israel's inclusion.
Hamas: Hamas military wing leader Izz al-Din al-Haddad was killed in an Israeli airstrike.
May 16, 2026 · 21 articles
International
Spain: Spain's government has stated that the detention of Saif Abukeshak and Thiago Ávila was unlawful.
Hamas: Hamas is mentioned as the militant group largely running Gaza, whose October 7, 2023, attack on Israel started the Gaza war, providing context for the blockade.
May 11, 2026 · 7 articles
International
Spain: Spain, through its Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, is seeking to strengthen ties with China and has called for China's increased diplomatic involvement in global conflicts.
Hamas: Hamas is a regional militant group that the United States accused Iran of supporting, leading to US sanctions.
Apr 08, 2026 · 702 articles
International
Spain: Spain is among the countries calling for coordinated emergency support from the IMF and World Bank for nations affected by the Middle East war.
Hamas: Hamas militants in Gaza have been involved in ongoing conflict with Israel, with Israeli airstrikes targeting them near the Yellow Line, despite a previous ceasefire deal.
Apr 11, 2026 · 283 articles
International
Spain: Spain, as part of a joint statement by world leaders, welcomed the ceasefire and encouraged diplomatic efforts for a lasting peace and energy security.
Apr 07, 2026 · 165 articles
International
Spain: Spanish activists from the flotilla alleged mistreatment upon their arrival in Spain after being deported by Israel.
Oct 06, 2025 · 9 articles
International
Spain: Spain had already recognized Palestine in May, demonstrating early European support for statehood.
Sep 22, 2025 · 6 articles
International
Hamas: Hamas is demanded by Keir Starmer to release all hostages, agree to a ceasefire, disarm, and accept no role in the government of Gaza. Israel views the United Kingdom's potential recognition of Palestine as a 'reward for Hamas'.
Jul 29, 2025 · 40 articles
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