{"id":18579,"date":"2025-06-09T16:47:18","date_gmt":"2025-06-09T16:47:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/?p=18579"},"modified":"2025-06-09T16:51:02","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T16:51:02","slug":"spain-summons-israeli-diplomat-over-interception-of-gaza-bound-aid-ship-madeleine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/2025\/06\/09\/spain-summons-israeli-diplomat-over-interception-of-gaza-bound-aid-ship-madeleine\/","title":{"rendered":"Spain Summons Israeli Diplomat Over Interception of Gaza-Bound Aid Ship \u201cMadeleine\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"ai-optimize-6 ai-optimize-introduction\"><em><strong>Watan<\/strong><\/em>-The Spanish Foreign Ministry summoned Israel\u2019s charg\u00e9 d&#8217;affaires in Madrid on Monday to protest Tel Aviv&#8217;s interception of the humanitarian aid ship \u201cMadeleine\u201d in international waters while en route to Gaza.<\/p>\n<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-6\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"d455fac2-e9c5-4053-8ed5-20eb9716a295\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\">\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-8\" data-start=\"956\" data-end=\"1174\">According to Yedioth Ahronoth, Spain summoned diplomat Dan Poraz to express formal disapproval of the Israeli navy\u2019s seizure of the Gaza-bound vessel early Monday morning. Israel has yet to issue an official comment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-9\" data-start=\"1176\" data-end=\"1478\">German Ambassador to Israel, Steffen Seibert, confirmed via X that Berlin is in contact with Israeli authorities regarding the ship. He stated that all passengers were transferred to Israel and ordered to leave the country, adding that Germany offered consular assistance to one German citizen onboard.<\/p>\n<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-12\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"c739146a-3564-44e3-a9dd-3bd0109128ad\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\">\n<h3 class=\"ai-optimize-20\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"104\">Israel Detains Gaza-Bound Activists from \u201cMadeleine\u201d in Controversial Naval Operation<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-10\" data-start=\"1480\" data-end=\"1686\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/2025\/06\/08\/israel-orders-military-to-block-gaza-bound-aid-ship-madeliene\/\">Israeli<\/a> Foreign Ministry confirmed Monday morning that 12 activists aboard the \u201cMadeleine\u201d were arrested and would be deported. The vessel and its occupants were taken to Ashdod Port in southern Israel.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-11\" data-start=\"1688\" data-end=\"1872\">Israeli human rights group Adalah issued an urgent statement demanding disclosure of the detained activists&#8217; whereabouts, calling the naval operation illegal under international law.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18517\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18517\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18517 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/229-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Israeli Defense Minister Yisrael Katz announced on Sunday that he has instructed the military to take action to prevent the humanitarian ship &quot;Madeliene&quot; from reaching Gaza,\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/229-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/229-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/229-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/229-390x220.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/229.jpg 1155w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18517\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ship &#8220;Madeliene&#8221;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-12\" data-start=\"1874\" data-end=\"2186\">Though Tel Aviv has not disclosed the activists\u2019 detention location, Israel Hayom reported preparations are underway at Givon Prison in Ramla, where separate cells have been arranged. National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir reportedly ordered a ban on communication devices like radios and TVs in the cells.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-13\" data-start=\"2188\" data-end=\"2333\">The activists will be transported in sealed-window vehicles from Ashdod Port under the supervision of the Nachshon Unit, according to the report.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-14\" data-start=\"2335\" data-end=\"2645\">The Israeli military raided the \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/2025\/06\/03\/un-experts-urge-safe-passage-for-gaza-bound-freedom-flotilla-ship-madeleine\/\">Madeleine<\/a>\u201d at dawn while it was carrying international activists in an attempt to break the blockade on Gaza. A livestream showed Israeli gunboats surrounding the vessel, demanding passengers raise their hands, while drones flew overhead and dropped an unknown white substance.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-15\" data-start=\"2647\" data-end=\"2800\">This followed Israel\u2019s public warning that the ship would not be allowed to reach Gaza, branding the effort as an \u201cillegal\u201d breach of the naval blockade.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18532\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18532\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18532 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/963.jpg\" alt=\"As the humanitarian ship &quot;Maddeline&quot; approaches Gaza, activists onboard report Israeli deployment of over 200 commandos.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/963.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/963-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/963-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18532\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Freedom Flotilla Activists Call for Safe Passage<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-14\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"0cb58b1a-b1d3-4f2a-9c10-6547d0dafb15\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\">\n<h3 class=\"ai-optimize-21\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"101\">Israel Intercepts Activist Ship Carrying Greta Thunberg Amid Ongoing Gaza Campaign<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"absolute\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center\">On Sunday, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant ordered the military to intercept the vessel, which was expected to enter territorial waters within hours.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center\">The \u201cMadeleine\u201d was carrying 12 people, including Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg and Irish actor Liam Cunningham.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center\">A previous ship, Al-Damir, part of the same international campaign to break the Gaza siege, was attacked by an Israeli drone on May 2, resulting in damage and fire onboard.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center\">Since October 7, 2023, Israel\u2014backed by the U.S.\u2014has been waging a campaign in Gaza described by international observers and human rights organizations as genocide. The assault has resulted in over 181,000 Palestinians killed or wounded, including women and children, over 11,000 missing, widespread famine, and mass displacement.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"absolute\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"pointer-events-none h-px w-px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-edge=\"true\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Watan-The Spanish Foreign Ministry summoned Israel\u2019s charg\u00e9 d&#8217;affaires in Madrid on Monday to protest Tel Aviv&#8217;s interception of the humanitarian aid ship \u201cMadeleine\u201d in international waters while en route to Gaza. According to Yedioth Ahronoth, Spain summoned diplomat Dan Poraz to express formal disapproval of the Israeli navy\u2019s seizure of the Gaza-bound vessel early Monday &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":18580,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[903,5910,5909],"class_list":["post-18579","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-israeli-war-on-gaza","tag-madrid","tag-the-humanitarian-aid-ship-madeleine"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.6 (Yoast SEO v27.9) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Spain Summons Israeli Diplomat Over Interception of Gaza-Bound Aid Ship \u201cMadeleine\u201d - Watan<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Spain summoned Israel\u2019s acting ambassador after the Israeli navy intercepted the aid ship \u201cMadeleine\u201d en route to Gaza. 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