Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation I advise you not to travel Israel “Given the current risks and the possibility of flights being canceled” and recommends those already there to contact their airline or travel agent before traveling to Ben Gurion Airport.
Therefore, the ministry updated its travel recommendations for Israel, warning to increase precautions “as long as the current situation persists and given the potential rapid deterioration” and to comply with the instructions of local authorities, “avoiding any inappropriate travel.” are absolutely essential and must remain in their homes or accommodations and near designated shelters in their area.
In addition, President of Foreign Affairs José Manuel Albares announced that members of the teams of the Spanish Embassy in Tel Aviv and the Consulate General in Jerusalem were assigned to Ben Gurion airport in Tel Aviv for assistance. Spaniards who could not return as they wanted due to the suspension of flights,
Over the weekend, both the Spanish Embassy in Tel Aviv and the Consulate General in Jerusalem, which is responsible for relations with the Palestinians, made emergency phones available. The first one is +972 505772641 and the Consulate is +972 599276538.
Albares announced on Monday that there were two Spaniards “subject to attack” by the Islamist movement Hamas against Israel, but did not detail their situation. “TLet’s say we currently have two Spaniards who are subjected to this attack from Gaza to Israel.. We are also in contact with their families and trying to clarify the issue and help as much as possible,” he explained in an interview on Rac1 compiled by Europa Press.
Later, in an interview on TVE, the minister made it clear that he would not give “further details” for “security reasons” but also out of “respect” for them and their family. “We are following him very closely, we have his IDs, we are in contact with both the authorities and his family,” he said.
Regarding the return of Spaniards who were in Israel, the Minister stated the following: Iberia started resuming flights and repatriated 170 Spaniards yesterday. Like other airlines such as Vueling, it relied on those who wished to be able to leave the area during the day.
In another interview about Onda Cero, compiled by Europa Press, Albares called for the Israeli Ministry of Internal Affairs to comply with the instructions of the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, compiled on its website, which stated “very clearly” that “you must not stray.” It’s on the street “at the moment, except for exceptional reasons.” “You should be at your home or hotel,” she emphasized.
From a different perspectiveMinister defended the attack Hamas For Israel, it is “undoubted terrorism”, therefore “there cannot be any condition” and the Government “strongly” condemns it.
“Shooting indiscriminately at civilians, detaining so many people against their will, these are clearly acts of terrorism,” he evaluated.
In an interview with TVE, the Minister said the following about his contacts with Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen: Recognized Israel’s right to self-defense. “This is of course a right that all states have, and of course Israel,” but at the same time this right “must be within International Humanitarian Law” that governs wars.
But he added, “We are facing a terrorist attack on Israel, and first of all it must be stopped immediately and we must release all the people who are currently being held against their will.”
Therefore, he acknowledged that the main concern is that there may be tension at the regional level. Lebanese militia party Hezbollah will open fire on Israeli territory on Sunday and Israel will respond with bombings in the border area.