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Iberia Investigates After Kosher Meals Defaced With ‘Free Palestine’ Message

The airline is probing its catering suppliers to uncover how pro-Palestinian slogans appeared on kosher trays

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Jewish Passengers Discover Antisemitic Messages on Iberia Flight

Overview

  • On August 4, passengers on Iberia flight IB0102 from Buenos Aires to Madrid received kosher meals marked with “Free Palestine” and the initials “FP.”
  • DAIA condemned the inscriptions as a serious antisemitic act and has called for immediate action and public disclosure of the probe’s results.
  • The flight’s captain personally apologized to affected travelers and the crew documented the incident and assisted those who received defaced meals.
  • Iberia has launched a comprehensive investigation involving its internal teams and external catering partners to determine where the messages were added.
  • The episode follows a recent Vueling case and underscores mounting concerns over antisemitism in European airline operations.