US EditionSpain's Sánchez urges EU to break Association Agreement with Israel within 48 hours
The three governments cite alleged human rights breaches and say the pact cannot continue while Israel violates international law.
- 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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