Pedro Sánchez Announces Nine Measures Against Genocide in Gaza

Spain's Stance on the Conflict

• 💡 Spain condemns Hamas's terrorist attacks and supports Israel's right to exist and ensure its security.
• ⚠️ However, the Israeli military operation has evolved into an "unjustifiable attack" and "genocide" against Palestinian civilians.
• 📊 The conflict has resulted in 63,000 deaths, 159,000 injured, and nearly 2 million displaced persons, with half being minors.

International Failure and Spain's Commitment

• 🌍 The international community has failed to halt the tragedy, with major powers exhibiting indifference or complicity.
• 💪 Despite lacking significant military power, Spain is committed to acting and fighting for causes it deems just.
• ✅ Previous Spanish efforts include advocating for UN resolutions for a permanent ceasefire, supporting the ICC and ICJ, and providing humanitarian aid.

New Measures Against Israel

• 🛡️ Spain will implement a legal and permanent arms embargo on Israel, prohibiting the sale and purchase of military equipment.
• 🚢 A ban will be enforced on ships carrying fuel for Israeli armed forces from transiting Spanish ports.
• ✈️ Israeli state aircraft transporting defense material will be denied entry into Spanish airspace.
• 🚫 Individuals involved in genocide, human rights violations, or war crimes in Gaza will be barred from entering Spanish territory.
• 🍎 The import of products from illegal Israeli settlements in Gaza and the West Bank will be prohibited.

Support for Palestinians and Humanitarian Aid

• 🤝 Spain will strengthen support for the Palestinian Authority through increased personnel in the EU border mission in Rafah and new collaboration projects in agriculture, food security, and medical assistance.
• 💰 An additional 10 million euros will be contributed to UNRWA, the UN agency assisting Gazans.
• 📈 Humanitarian aid and cooperation for Gaza will be increased to 150 million euros by 2026.

Objectives of Spain's Actions

• 🎯 These measures aim to increase pressure on Prime Minister Netanyahu and his government.
• 🌱 The objective is to alleviate the suffering of the Palestinian population.
• 📜 Spain seeks to ensure it stands "on the right side of history" during this critical period.