Israel has accused Spain of anti-Semitism after a giant effigy of Benjamin Netanyahu was blown up at a street festival.

Europe has increasingly distanced itself from US-Israeli action in the Middle East. Maira Butt looks at how Pedro Sanchez’s ...

Israel rebukes Spain after a Netanyahu effigy was burned during a traditional festival, further straining diplomatic ties ...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accused Spain of waging a 'diplomatic war' against Israel. Netanyahu has ...

Past effigies have been based on US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Read more at ...

A giant effigy of Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was blown up in the Spanish town of El Burgo on April 5, 2026. Video credit: Municipality of El Burgo ...

Israel’s Netanyahu accused Spain of waging a ‘diplomatic war’ against Israel.

Jerusalem blamed “systemic incitement” by Sanchez government following the Easter display; Easter act was local tradition, not antisemitic, according to local mayor.

On 10 April, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called on the European Union to suspend its Association Agreement with Israel, citing its continued bombardment of Lebanon and actions in Gaza, Xinhua ...

The move comes after Spain sharply criticised Israel's recent military actions in Lebanon despite the announcement of a ...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Friday he was ousting Spain from the U.S.-led civil-military strategy ...

On April 12, the Israeli authorities invited the Charge d'affaires of Spain, Francisco Pedros Carretero, to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs after an effigy of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was ...