Spain scraps purchase of Israeli bullets after internal pressure

An ammunition contract with Israel almost blew up the Spanish government coalition. The executive of the socialist Pedro Sanchez had to backtrack by cancelling an order of 6.8 million euros in order to satisfy his far left allies, who threatened to leave five ministries.

Spain Terminates Multimillion Deal With Israeli Weapons Maker

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez at the PES preparatory meeting ahead of the Salzburg informal EU council. Arne Müseler / http://www.arne-mueseler.com, CC BY-SA 3.0 DE https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/de/deed.en, via Wikimedia Commons By The Cradle The Spanish government ordered the immediate termination of a $7.5 million contract to buy ammunition from a company with direct ties to Israeli arms maker Elbit Systems on 24 April.…

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In order to save his coalition, Pedro Sánchez renounces the purchase of police ammunition from Israel. But the cooperation between the two countries is probably much closer than many assumed.

The Spanish government has reversed an agreement on the acquisition of light ammunition with Israeli suppliers. The purchase, which was approved by the Ministry of the Interior, was revoked by the presidency of the government, in the hands of the Spanish Socialist Workers Party, because of tensions with its radical left-wing coalition partners. Read more]]>

The Spanish government has announced the cancellation of a contract for the purchase of ammunition from an Israeli company to supply the Spanish military police guardia civil. Left coalition partner Sumar had criticized the purchase of the 15 million shells worth 6.6 million euros, especially since the cabinet had committed itself not to carry out arms deals with Israel.