Spain's Sanchez slams Israeli minister for attack on Yamal over Palestinian flag

Spain's Sanchez slams Israeli minister for attack on Yamal over Palestinian flag Submitted by Reem Aouir on Fri, 05/15/2026 - 12:04 The Spanish premier defended the Barcelona star and said he was 'proud' of him after Israel's defence minister accused the 18-year-old of 'inciting hatred' for waving a Palestinian flag Lamine Yamal waves a Palestinian flag during FC Barcelona's open-top victory parade to celebrate winning LaLiga, in Barcelona, Spain, 11 May 2026 in this screen grab obtained from social media video. (@hsmramy via Instagram / Reuters) Off Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has publicly defended Spanish footballer Lamine Yamal after Israel's defence minister accused the Barcelona star of "inciting hatred" for waving a Palestinian flag during the club's victory parade on Monday. Thousands of fans had showered praise on the 18-year-old forward, considered one of the best football players in the world, for waving the flag from an open-top bus as an estimated 750,000 fans gathered on the streets of Barcelona to celebrate the club's second consecutive league victory.