Netanyahu Removes Spain from Gaza Humanitarian Coordination Centre

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu removed Spain from the Gaza humanitarian coordination centre, citing Spain's 'hostility' toward Israel. The move marks a significant diplomatic rupture with a key EU member state. Spain has been one of the most vocal European critics of Israel's military operations in Gaza, and was among the first EU nations to formally recognize Palestinian statehood in May 2024. The exclusion signals Israel's use of humanitarian coordination mechanisms as a diplomatic lever amid deepening EU-Israel tensions.