He added: “We see nothing wrong with Israeli organisations which are clearly in defence of human rights, taking part privately in Gay Pride.”
Mike Hamel, Chair of Israel’s Gay Lesbian Bisexual and Transgender association in Israel called the cancellation “unfortunate”.
“There is a potential for dialogue, to understand each other, and it’s a shame that it’s lost.”
But he said the ban wasn’t a political decision.
“Spain has a large Muslim and radical left population and I think they were worried that the Israeli delegation would face violence.
“It was made because of security concerns.”
The ban was issued after Israeli businessmen were attacked and injured by pro-Palestinian protesters at a conference in Madrid.
