Spain has officially scrapped a contract for the purchase of ammunition from an Israeli supplier, following internal political pressure.
A government source confirmed the cancellation to Reuters on Thursday, April 24. The deal, intended for the Ministry of the Interior, came under scrutiny after objections from Sumar, the far-left partner in Spain’s coalition government.
Sumar had previously described the arms purchase as a “blatant violation” of the agreements established with the Socialist Party during the formation of the governing coalition, according to statements made on Wednesday, April 23.
This is not the first time the Spanish government has pulled back from military procurement involving Israel. In October, the Interior Ministry canceled a €6.6 million contract for over 15 million rounds of 9mm ammunition from Guardian LTD Israel.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has also aligned with Ireland in urging the European Union to reevaluate its Association Agreement with Israel. These calls date back to February, when Spain and Ireland jointly advocated for a review of the agreement, citing potential breaches of human rights obligations by Israel.
