Israel has been asked not to attend a Gay Pride event in Madrid because of the clashes on a Gaza-bound flotilla.
Organisers of Europe’s largest gay parade have withdrawn the offer for the Tel Aviv municipality to host a float at the event in July.
A Tel Aviv themed party featuring Israeli performers and DJs had been planned for the event in the Spanish capital, along with an appearance by a bus bearing the slogan "TLV Love Embassy".
Antonio Poveda, chairman of Spain’s Federation of Lesbians, Gays, Transsexuals and Bisexuals said the Israeli delegation has been banned from taking part because the mayor of Tel Aviv has not condemned the flotilla raid.
