Spain's Foreign Minister, Jose Manuel Albares, has demanded the immediate release of 44 Spanish activists detained by Israel during a Gaza-bound aid flotilla. The activists are expected to return to Spain via Turkey on a flight scheduled for 3 p.m. on Thursday. Albares condemned the treatment of the activists by Israel's National Security Minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, labeling it as 'monstrous, undignified, and humiliating.' This condemnation follows Ben-Gvir's controversial actions, which included sharing videos of himself harassing the detained activists, sparking international outrage and prompting several countries, including Spain, to summon their Israeli chargé d'affaires. The flotilla, which was intercepted by the Israeli Navy on Tuesday night, consisted of 428 participants from more than 40 countries. In response to their detention, approximately 90 activists began a hunger strike to protest their treatment. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acknowledged Israel's right to respond to the flotilla but deemed Ben-Gvir's behavior unacceptable, highlighting the growing tensions surrounding the incident and its implications for international relations.