Hawzah News Agency- Spain has unilaterally cancelled a multi-million-dollar arms deal with Israeli defense firm IMI Systems, following intense political pressure and concerns over "Israel’s" war on Gaza, AFP reported Thursday, citing government sources.
The deal, worth 6.8 million euros ($7.8 million), was intended to supply bullets to the Spanish Civil Guard, but the government announced Thursday that negotiations to terminate the contract had failed, prompting unilateral action.
The contract had sparked a political storm within Spain’s Socialist-led government, particularly from the far-left coalition partner Sumar, which condemned the deal as a "blatant violation" of Spain’s commitment to halt arms trade with "Israel" during the ongoing war on Gaza.
After exhausting negotiation efforts, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, along with Diaz and relevant ministries, agreed to cancel the contract unilaterally.
Spain halted weapons transactions with "Israel" in response to the Gaza war.
The war has resulted in over 51,000 martyrs in the Palestinian territory, prompting Spain and other nations to reassess their military and diplomatic ties with "Israel".
Source: Almayadeen Agemcy
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