Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has announced nine urgent measures aimed at stopping what he termed a genocide in Gaza. These measures are designed to add pressure on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and to alleviate the suffering of the Palestinian population. Key among these is a legal arms embargo on Israel, which had been in effect since October twenty twenty-three, alongside a prohibition on the entry of individuals involved in acts of genocide into Spain.

During a recent institutional statement, Sánchez outlined the government’s intentions to prevent the sale and purchase of military equipment to Israel, restrict the passage of certain vessels in Spanish ports, and ban airspace entry for aircraft carrying defence material to Israel. Moreover, the new regulations will prohibit the importation of goods from illegal settlements in Gaza and the West Bank, reinforcing Spain’s support for Palestinian rights and the two-state solution.

Additionally, the Spanish government plans to increase its efforts to assist the Palestinian Authority by sending more personnel to the European Union Border Assistance Mission in Rafah and by expanding collaboration projects in agriculture, food security, and medical assistance. To further support the Gazan population, Spain will allocate an additional ten million euros to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, increasing total humanitarian support to one hundred and fifty million euros by twenty twenty-six.

Sánchez condemned the ongoing violence, stating that the international community has failed to halt the tragedy in Gaza. He firmly rejected accusations of antisemitism from Israel, defending Spain’s rights to speak out against the humanitarian situation while also condemning terrorist attacks against Israel. The Spanish government remains committed to fostering peace, human rights, and international law.