Pro-Palestinian activists in Spain vandalized cars of the Purple Line light-rail system that were awaiting shipment to Israel, according to reports. The cars were damaged at a facility outside Madrid; the extent of the damage and impact on delivery timelines are not yet clear.
Pro-Palestinian activists vandalized cars of the Purple Line light-rail system that were being prepared for shipment from Spain to Israel, according to Spanish media reports cited in Israeli and Middle East-focused Telegram channels. The cars were stored at a facility near Madrid when they were damaged; photographs circulating on social media show graffiti and broken windows on several carriages. The Purple Line is part of Israel's Tel Aviv metropolitan light-rail network, with cars manufactured abroad and shipped to Israel. It remains unclear how many cars were affected or whether this will delay the project's delivery schedule. No arrests have been reported. The incident follows other acts of vandalism and protest by pro-Palestinian activists targeting Israeli infrastructure abroad in recent months.
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