In a controversial move that sparked outrage in Jerusalem and confusion across Europe, Spain’s Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares publicly demanded that the European Union impose an arms embargo on Israel.
The statement, made during an EU foreign ministers' summit, came despite increasing evidence of Iran’s destabilizing influence in the region, including its arms shipments to Hezbollah, the Houthis, and other terror proxies.
Albares accused Israel of “indiscriminate” military actions in Gaza and called on other EU nations to “match their values with action.”
Critics quickly slammed the statement as hypocritical, noting that Spain has not proposed any sanctions on Iran despite Tehran’s aggressive military build-up and support for global terror groups.
Israeli officials described the remarks as a “moral inversion,” pointing out that Iran arms terrorists who threaten European and Israeli security, while Israel defends itself from genocidal attacks.
One senior Israeli diplomat said: “It is astonishing that Spain wants to punish the victim rather than the aggressor.”
The Spanish demand is unlikely to gain consensus in the EU, but it highlights growing divisions within Europe over policy toward Israel and Iran—especially as Iran’s nuclear and missile programs continue to expand.
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