Thousands Protest in Bilbao Over Police Abuse of Gaza Flotilla Activists
Roughly 2,000 protesters marched in the Basque city of Bilbao after footage emerged showing Spanish police beating and detaining returning activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla at the airport. The event exacerbated diplomatic tensions, with Israel summoning a Spanish diplomat regarding the incident.
Date: May 24, 2026
Location: Basque Country, Spain
Conflict: Israel-Hamas War
Category: protest
Severity: HIGH
Source: timesofisrael.com