US EditionSpain's Sánchez urges EU to break Association Agreement with Israel within 48 hours
Pedro Sánchez says Israel’s actions violate EU human rights rules, as a citizens’ initiative tops 1 million signatures and pressure builds for a review.
- On Sunday, Sánchez confirmed the Government of Spain will take to Europe the proposal that European institutions sever the Association Agreement with Israel, hardening months of diplomatic pressure.
- At the European Pulse Forum 2026 in Barcelona, Sánchez argued that Israel is "trampling on and violating" the Association Agreement and urged those who "started this war" to "rein in" Netanyahu.
- European countries are Israel's largest trading partner, with a relationship worth more than €45 billion annually, while a Justice for Palestine initiative has gathered more than one million signatures.
- Netanyahu responded by accusing Spain of waging a "diplomatic war" against Israel; Sánchez replied by escalating the debate to European institutions citing human rights concerns.
- While countries including Ireland, Belgium, and Slovenia have backed similar initiatives, others like Germany and Italy oppose them, making the path in Brussels tortuous.
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Pedro Sánchez claims that a government "that violates international law cannot be a partner of the European Union." Spain already questioned the agreement two years ago.
Spain's head of government accuses Israel of violations of international law. The country must not be an EU partner. Ireland and Slovenia also want to review the association agreement.
Spain calls on EU to end association agreement with Israel
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has announced that Spain will call on the European Union to terminate its association agreement with Israel within 48 hours, citing repeated violations of international law.
Spain's PM urges EU to suspend trade ties with Israel
The prime minister's request comes days after Spain, Ireland and Slovenia wrote to the EU's top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, calling for a review of Israel's compliance with the agreement after the Knesset passed the death penalty law last month
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez says Madrid will ask the European Union to break the association agreement with Israel by accusing the Israeli government of violating international law.
Spanish PM says to propose to EU to terminate Association Agreement with Israel
Spain will submit a proposal to the European Union (EU) on Tuesday to terminate its Association Agreement with Israel, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Sunday, adding that "those who violate international law and the principles and values of the European Union cannot be partners of the EU."
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