Overview

• More than a dozen Jewish passengers on flight IB0102 from Buenos Aires to Tel Aviv via Madrid discovered “Free Palestine” and “FP” inscriptions on their kosher meals and received in-flight apologies from the commander.
• Iberia acknowledged the incident and opened an exhaustive investigation involving internal staff and external catering providers to determine how the antisemitic messages were added.
• The Delegación de Asociaciones Israelitas Argentinas (DAIA) denounced the tray markings as a grave act of antisemitism and demanded that those responsible be identified and sanctioned.
• The Federación de Comunidades Judías de España (FJE) called for formal explanations, tighter security checks on catering operations and comprehensive antisemitism training for all crew members.
• Taken less than two weeks after a similar Vueling incident, this episode highlights persistent challenges within IAG airlines to prevent discrimination against Jewish travelers.