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Netanyahu removes Spain from Gaza coordination centre over ‘hostility’
Israel said Spain’s anti-Israel stance disqualifies it from the U.S.-led Gaza coordination center, which monitors the truce and aid flow.
- On Friday, Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu barred Spain from the U.S.-led Civil-Military Coordination Center in Kiryat Gat, formally removing Spanish representatives from the Gaza aid coordination facility.
- Israeli officials framed the expulsion as a response to Madrid's "anti-Israel obsession," citing Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's vocal criticism of military actions in Lebanon and opposition to U.S.-Israeli strikes against Iran beginning February 28.
- Foreign Minister Sa'ar stated, "The Sánchez government's anti-Israel bias is so egregious that it has lost all capability to serve as a constructive actor," while Israel confirmed the United States was briefed in advance.
- Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares previously condemned Israel's military campaign as "the greatest assault on civilization built upon humanist ideals," while Iran praised Madrid's "principled and honorable" stance following Spain's airspace closure to U.S. aircraft.
- The CMCC, established in October 2025 under U.S. Central Command, coordinates humanitarian and security assistance to Gaza under President Donald Trump's peace plan; the expulsion signals challenges in maintaining broad international cooperation within the framework.
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Israel Expels Spain From US-Backed Gaza Coordination Center as Diplomatic Rift Deepens
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez speaks during a press conference after attending a special summit of European Union leaders to discuss transatlantic relations, in Brussels, Belgium, Jan. 23, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Yves Herman Israel has expelled Spain from the United States’ Civil-Military Coordination Center (CMCC) in Kiryat Gat, a hub established to coordinate humanitarian operations in the Gaza Strip, marking a sharp escalation in an alrea…
Israel has denied Spanish representatives access to the center from which various countries monitor the ceasefire in Gaza.
Israel Expels Spain from Military Coordination Center in Kiryat Gat After War Criticism
Israel has removed Spain from a military coordination center located in Kiryat Gat following official Spanish criticism of Israeli military operations. The decision, reported by Anadolu Ajansı, marks a significant diplomatic and security development amid ongoing tensions surrounding Israel’s conduct in recent conflicts. This move underscores the sensitive nature of international military collaborations and the [...]
Is Europe turning against Israel? Netanyahu accuses Spain of ‘hostility’ after Gaza truce centre row
Relations between Israel and Spain have been on a downward spiral since Madrid's recognition of the Palestinian state in May 2024 and its vocal criticism of the Gaza war. Both countries have withdrawn their ambassadors.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the expulsion of Spanish representatives from the US-led coordination center in Kiryat Gat, which is tasked with monitoring the implementation of the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip.
The Israeli leader said that Madrid has defamed its soldiers and announced that it would withdraw the country from the Kiryat Gat Civil-Military Coordination Centre; both countries have withdrawn their ambassadors.
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