Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez recently blasted Israel over the Gaza flotilla, writing:

“Israel is once again violating international law by assaulting a civilian flotilla in waters that do not belong to it.

Our Government is doing everything necessary to protect and assist the detained Spaniards.

But that is not enough. The EU must suspend the association agreement NOW and demand that Netanyahu comply with the law of our seas.”

Yet in an irony many online called almost unbelievable unless their was video to prove it, Spanish Gaza flotilla activists were themselves reportedly beaten, dragged, and forcibly removed by police after blocking arrival gates at Spain’s Bilbao Airport in northern Spain while staging photo opportunities following their return from Israel.

According to reports, officers moved in to clear the area after several activists allegedly became aggressive and resisted police attempts to disperse the crowd. Videos circulating online appear to show tense confrontations, with some activists physically dragged away by officers during the clashes. The activists had been part of the Gaza bound flotilla intercepted by Israel earlier this week.

The irony quickly exploded online, with critics pointing out that if video footage of the Spanish incident did not exist, many would have dismissed the story as satire. The same Spanish government accusing Israel of “assaulting a civilian flotilla” was now facing backlash after its own police force was seen using physical force against those very activists upon their arrival home.

In a tongue in cheek response, Israel’s embassy mocked the outrage often directed at Israel by posting: “We demand an explanation from the Spanish government regarding its treatment of the flotilla anarchists.”

Will we see the same international condemnation that politicians rushed to direct at Israel? Of course not. Because when there are no Jews to blame, suddenly there is far less outrage and far less media attention.