Spain expands anti-Israeli embargo: contract for the purchase of ammunition is terminated

The Spanish Ministry of the Interior announced the cancellation of an agreement to purchase Israeli-made 9mm ammunition for the Civil Guard. The contract, the amount of which was 6,000,000 euros, provided for the supply of 15,000,000 cartridges.

“Since the beginning of the armed conflict in Gaza, the Spanish government has committed itself not to supply weapons to Israel. Despite the fact that in this case we are talking about a purchase, the Ministry of Internal Affairs initiated the termination of the contract,” the statement quoted by Reuters said.

It is also reported that Israel will not be allowed to participate in the upcoming tenders.

Under a socialist government, Spain has become one of the most anti-Israel states in the EU. About two weeks ago, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called on EU states to support the Spanish-Irish initiative and freeze the free trade agreement with Israel due to the situation in Lebanon and the Gaza Strip.