Israeli flag burned outside synagogue in enclave of Melilla; Israel's ambassador in Madrid summoned after embassy denounces 'shameful statements' by some in Spanish government

Daniele Obono of France Unbowed (LFI) insists Hamas a resistance movement; Spain defends ministers who panned Israeli Gaza strikes, including one who called them 'planned genocide'

Ada Colau, who generated backlash with her move to end twin city agreement, defeated by former mayor she unseated in 2015

Likud minister says he's 'sure' Pedro Sanchez didn't mean to interfere in internal affairs, accuses protesters of trying to 'harm our international standing'

Jose Manuel Albares calls mayor's decision to suspend twinning deal with Tel Aviv a 'unilateral move,' predicts nothing good will come of it

Councilors lack authority to overturn Mayor Ada Colau's decree suspending ties with Israel

Video shows protesters trying to enter room where Rodica Radian-Gordon was being guarded, as member of security detail points pistol at them; she later finishes her talk

Ada Colau says she's responding to petition demanding she act against Israeli treatment of Palestinians; move may yet be shot down by city council

Pro-Israel group ACOM hails decision by Supreme Court of Spain, says it will serve as a legal precedent applicable to all further cases involving boycotts of Jewish state

Pro-Palestinian media hails 'historic' vote; no mention of boycotting Israel, which has been deemed illegal by several Spanish courts; centrist lawmakers reject resolution