MADRID, September 23, 2025 (WAFA) – The Spanish government on Tuesday imposed on Tuesday a total arms embargo on Israel over the latter’s unrelenting genocidal aggression on Gaza, according to TRT World.
Citing El Pais online Spanish newspaper, TRT World reported Spain’s Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo saying the decision was “further evidence of the political commitment of the government and the international leadership of Spain and the prime minister for respect for human rights.”
The embargo, announced earlier by Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, goes beyond partial restrictions previously in place and includes a ban on arms exports, fuel transit, and imports of products and services from the occupied Palestinian territory.
“Spain already had partial bans, such as Slovenia, Belgium, and the Netherlands, but with this measure, we are the first country to prohibit arms exports, fuel transit, and imports … paving the way for the EU,” the left-wing coalition partner Sumar said in a statement.
Spanish Government spokesperson and Education Minister Pilar Alegria reiterated Spain’s stance on recognizing Palestine, recalling Sanchez’s remarks at the UN.
“As the prime minister underlined at the UN, recognising the state of Palestine is urgent. Spain did so in May, and now we see many countries such as France, Portugal, Canada, the UK, and Australia following suit. Spain has played a key role from the start in supporting coexistence through a two-state solution,” Alegria said.
This came as Spanish Prime Minister Sanchez renewed his call for Palestine to be admitted as a full member of the United Nations.
Speaking at a UN pre-assembly meeting in New York after a French-led summit on recognition, Sanchez said: “This conference marks a milestone, but it’s not the end of the road. It’s only the beginning. The state of Palestine must be a full member of the United Nations. The process for the state of Palestine to join this organisation must be completed as soon as possible, on an equal footing with other states.”
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