Overview

• Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez condemned Israeli attacks on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon, urging a stop to global arms sales to Israel.
• Sanchez's appeal follows similar sentiments from French President Emmanuel Macron, highlighting a growing European divide over Middle East policies.
• The call for halting arms sales comes amid escalating violence between Israel and Hezbollah, with recent Israeli airstrikes injuring UN peacekeepers.
• Spain ceased its own weapons exports to Israel in October 2023, and Sanchez is advocating for a broader international response to prevent further conflict escalation.
• Germany, Israel's second-largest arms supplier after the U.S., has pledged to continue its support, contrasting with Spain's stance.