US EditionWashington Expresses Concern over Spanish Measures Against Shipments to Israel
Spain restricts arms shipments and bans Israeli officials accused of genocide, escalating diplomatic tensions and prompting Spain to recall its ambassador from Israel.
- On Wednesday, a representative from the U.S. State Department voiced worries regarding Spain’s restrictions on allowing vessels and aircraft transporting arms to Israel to use its ports and airspace.
- This followed Spain's Monday announcement banning such shipments and denying entry to individuals involved in Gaza, escalating diplomatic tensions with Israel.
- Spain, a NATO member hosting U.S. military bases in Moron and Rota, also summoned its ambassador back from Israel while Israel banned entry of Spanish officials.
- The spokesperson said in an email, "These measures embolden terrorists," noting the timing coincided with six deaths in Jerusalem and accusing Spain of turning its back on Israel.
- The events suggest an increasing rift involving legal disputes over Gaza genocide accusations and could affect NATO operations and relations among the U.S., Spain, and Israel.
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Washington Expresses Concern Over Spanish Measures Against Shipments to Israel
Containers are seen in the Port of Vigo, Spain, March 13, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Nacho Doce A US State Department spokesperson expressed concern on Wednesday over Spain’s measures limiting access to Spanish ports and airspace to ships and planes carrying weapons for Israel. “It is deeply concerning that Spain, a NATO member, has chosen to potentially limit US operations and to turn its back on Israel on the same day six individuals were killed in …
Although in the Donald Trump administration it has irritated the Israeli attack on Hamas leaders in Qatar, the White House, and with it the rest of the U.S. government maintains its substantive support for Israel. It has made clear in its critical response to the measures announced by the government of Pedro Sánchez to increase pressure on that country and the intention to limit the access and use of Spanish territory to aircraft and ships carry…
Washington, Sept. 10 (EFE).- The U.S. President Donald Trump’s government called Wednesday “deeply worrying” the restrictions announced by Spain to limit arms shipments to Israel and stated that these “encourage terrorists.” “It is deeply worrying that Spain, a member of NATO, has chosen to potentially limit U.S. operations and turn its back on Israel on the same day six people were killed in Jerusalem. These measures embolden terrorists,” a Sta…
The United States is very upset with the measures of the Spanish government to denounce and pressure Israel so President Pedro Sánchez, one of the few in the world, has...
A spokesman for the U.S. State Department has stated that the latest measures announced by the Spanish government against Israel, which limit access to Spanish ports and airspace to ships and aircraft carrying weapons for Israel, are "deeply worrying." "It is deeply worrying that Spain, a member of NATO, has chosen to potentially limit U.S. operations and turn its back on Israel on the same day six people died in Jerusalem." These measures embol…
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The Straits TimesWashington expresses concern over Spanish measures against shipments to Israel
MADRID (Reuters) -A U.S. State Department spokesperson expressed concern on Wednesday over Spain's measures limiting access to Spanish ports and airspace to ships and planes carrying weapons for Israel."It is deeply concerning that Spain, a NATO member, has chosen to potentially limit U.S. operationsand toturn its back on Israel on the same day six individuals were killed in Jerusalem. These measures embolden terrorists," the spokesperson said i…
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