US EditionSpanish Parliament Approves Arms Embargo on Israel
Spain's law bans all arms trade with Israel to pressure a halt to Gaza attacks, citing over 67,000 Palestinian deaths, and passed by 178 to 169 votes.
- Spain's Parliament approved an arms embargo on Israel with 178 votes in favor and 169 against, announced by Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to address the situation in Gaza.
- The law prohibits all exports of military equipment to Israel and restricts the entry of such materials into Spanish ports and airspace, with some exceptions.
- The vote was delayed to avoid coinciding with the anniversary of the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023.
- Israel's embassy criticized the embargo, calling it a 'cynical and reprehensible decision.
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Jerusalem Post
Spanish parliament approves Israel arms embargo
Spain’s parliament approved an arms embargo on Israel, halting all weapons trade, as Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s government intensifies measures against Israel over the Gaza conflict.
The measure of the Spanish Congress supports the suspension of exports to Israel of defence materials and dual-use technologies.
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The leader of Podemos, Ione Belarra, posted yesterday at 1:00 p.m. a video to her social networks in which she said that her training was going to vote yes and ...
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