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Spain Approves Decree-Law Enacting Israel Arms Embargo With Narrow Exception

Congressional ratification looms, with the exception power already drawing pushback from government allies.

Overview

  • The measure revokes active contracts and pending licenses with Israeli defense firms, and the Ministry of Defence has annulled around 20 tenders worth about €12 million, many linked to Elbit Systems.
  • Imports from illegal settlements are banned, and the Tax Agency will issue locality and postal-code lists so customs can exclude prohibited goods.
  • The Council of Ministers retains one-off authorization power for operations deemed in the national interest, and the government has committed to quarterly reports to Congress on its use.
  • Existing U.S. defense agreements leave the Rota and Morón bases outside Spain’s veto, while Spain will deny transit of military aviation fuel destined for Israel.
  • Sumar plans to seek changes to the exception clause during parliamentary processing, and government sources say Israeli technology has been replaced across defense and intelligence, including a Pegasus ban at the CNI.