Israel announced on Friday that it had summoned the ambassadors of Spain and Belgium, due to statements made by the prime ministers of the two countries in a press conference on the Gaza Strip border.

The Israeli Foreign Minister gave instructions to summon the ambassadors of Spain and Belgium to “reprimand” them, in protest against the statements of the prime ministers of Belgium and Spain, during a press conference from the Rafah crossing.

The Israeli Prime Minister's Office also said that Benjamin Netanyahu "strongly condemns" the statements of the prime ministers of Belgium and Spain.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said: “Israel has the right to defend itself, but indiscriminate killing in the Gaza Strip is unacceptable,” adding that “what is happening in the Gaza Strip is a humanitarian catastrophe.”

As Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo said: “The people of Gaza urgently need more humanitarian aid,” explaining: “The temporary ceasefire must become permanent.”

Netanyahu's office said that the officials of the two countries "did not hold Hamas fully responsible for committing crimes against humanity, slaughtering our citizens, and using the Palestinians as human shields," according to the Israeli expression.

Sánchez and De Croo’s statements coincided with the start of the release of a number of detainees held by Hamas, after a deal brokered by Egypt, Qatar, and America.