The Spanish government has issued a formal diplomatic condemnation against Israel’s systematic targeting of humanitarian organizations operating in Palestinian territories. Through an official statement released by its Foreign Ministry, Madrid denounced Israel’s controversial practice of requiring NGOs to register, only to subsequently revoke their operational licenses and expel them from the region.
This regulatory crackdown has significantly impacted both Spanish and international aid groups, effectively crippling their capacity to address what Spain describes as a ‘humanitarian catastrophe’ in Gaza. The measures directly hinder the delivery of essential supplies and services to Palestinian civilians facing extreme deprivation.
The Spanish statement further contextualized these actions within Israel’s broader legislative offensive against humanitarian operations. Reference was made to the recent Knesset-approved law authorizing the termination of electricity and water supplies to UNRWA facilities while simultaneously stripping the agency of its diplomatic immunities and operational privileges.
Madrid expressed profound alarm regarding the compounded severity these decisions impose on Gaza’s already dire humanitarian landscape. The government emphasized that these policies will have devastating consequences for civilian populations throughout the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
Concluding with a firm diplomatic demand, Spain urged Israeli authorities to immediately reverse these ‘unacceptable decisions’ that obstruct life-saving humanitarian operations. The appeal specifically highlighted the need to protect vulnerable refugee populations across Gaza, the West Bank, and the broader Middle East region who rely on international aid for survival.









