Spain seeks immediate suspension of EU association agreement with Israel
Spain's Foreign Minister, Jose Manuel Albares, announced on Monday that he will formally request the EU Council to approve an immediate suspension of the pact governing relations between the European Union and Israel.
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- Published Date: 09:43 | 23 June 2025
Spain's Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares told reporters on Monday he will ask the EU Council to approve an immediate suspension of the pact that governs the relationship between EU and Israel to protest against what he called human rights violations in Gaza.
He also said he would ask the council to approve a embargo on weapons sold to Israel and approve sanctions on individuals who are undermining the two-state solution.
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