Spain approves arms embargo on the Zionist entity over Gaza aggression
Spanish lawmakers on Wednesday approved a decree-law imposing an embargo on arms to and from the Zionist entity, in a move aimed at accelerating an end to the ongoing aggression against the Gaza Strip.
The text passed by 178 votes to 169, after the minority government of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez secured the backing of the far-left party Podemos, which had hesitated until the morning of the vote.
The embargo — already de facto applied since October 2023, according to Sánchez — was first announced on September 8 as part of a series of measures he said were meant to “end the genocide in Gaza.”
Carrying “urgent measures in support of the Palestinian population,” the decree bans all exports and imports of defence materials, equipment, or technologies to and from the Zionist entity. It also blocks transit requests for aviation fuel with potential military use and prohibits advertising for products “originating from illegal settlements in Gaza and the occupied West Bank.”
“Spain will not remain silent in the face of atrocities,” Sánchez said after the vote. “We are committed to peace, justice, and the defense of international law.”
Podemos leader Ione Belarra said the measure was “a moral duty,” adding:
“Europe cannot continue arming those who bomb children in Gaza.”
Spain has been among the most outspoken European countries calling for an immediate ceasefire and accountability for what it describes as grave violations of human rights committed in the Palestinian territories.
