Overview

• The Spanish government unilaterally cancelled a €6.8 million contract with Israeli company IMI Systems for 9 mm ammunition intended for the Guardia Civil.
• This move honors Spain's October 2023 arms embargo on Israeli firms and aligns with its foreign policy supporting Palestine, including its recognition of the State of Palestine in 2024.
• The decision followed intense pressure from the left-wing coalition partner Sumar, which criticized the deal as contradictory to Spain's pro-Palestinian commitments.
• State legal services had advised against the cancellation due to the advanced stage of the contract and potential financial liabilities, which are now under review.
• Israel has condemned the cancellation as a hostile act, further straining already tense bilateral relations between the two nations.