Spain Suspends €285 Million Anti-Tank Missile Deal with Israeli Firm Amid Gaza War Crimes Accusations

Following parliamentary calls to ban arms deals with Israel, Spain halts Spike LR2 missile contract over Gaza genocide concerns.

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Watan-The Spanish Ministry of Defense has announced the suspension of a contract with an Israeli company for the production of Spike LR2 anti-tank missile systems intended for use by the Spanish Army’s ground forces.

This decision comes after the Spanish Parliament passed a recommendation on May 20 calling for a ban on military contracts with Israel, citing accusations of genocide committed by Tel Aviv against Palestinians in Gaza.

According to Spanish media reports on Tuesday, official sources confirmed that the ministry decided to suspend the contract, which was originally announced on October 3, 2023, and valued at approximately €285 million. The deal was awarded to PAP Tecnos, the Spanish subsidiary of Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems.

Spain Moves to Cut Military Ties with Israel Amid Mounting Gaza Casualties and Pending Arms Ban Vote

Last week, State Secretary for Defense Amparo Valcarce stated that the Spanish government is developing plans to eliminate any reliance on Israeli military equipment.
Under the original five-year agreement with PAP Tecnos, €285 million was allocated to equip Spain’s land and naval infantry units with the Spike LR2 missile system.
In the coming days, the Spanish Parliament is expected to vote on a proposed bill that would ban the supply of weapons to Israel from Spain.
Since October 7, 2023, Israel—backed fully by the United States—has carried out a campaign in Gaza that has resulted in over 178,000 Palestinian casualties, including mostly women and children, as well as over 11,000 missing persons and hundreds of thousands displaced.
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