Spain declares arms embargo on Israel
Sep 09, 2025
Madrid [Spain], September 9: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is imposing an arms embargo on Israel as part of an effort to, in his words, "stop the genocide in Gaza."
The nine measures, which are to come into force immediately, also include a travel ban on people directly involved in what he called a "massacre."
"Spain will be on the right side of history," said Sanchez, who has been one of the most outspoken national leaders in his criticism of Israel's military operations in Gaza.
Other steps include increased humanitarian aid for Gaza, additional funding for the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) and a ban on the import of products from Israeli settlements. The aim is to support the Palestinian population, but also to ensure that those responsible for the attacks on the civilian population are prosecuted.
Regarding the formal accusation of genocide, Sanchez said: "This is no longer a defence, it is not even an attack, it is the extermination of a defenceless people." He criticized what he described as the "indifference" and "complicity" of the international community.
The United Nations defines genocide as "acts committed with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group." (DPA)
Source: Qatar Tribune
