Spain Urges EU To Suspend Israel Free Trade Agreement Over Gaza, Lebanon Actions

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:47pm on 14 Oct 2024,Monday International

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has called on the European Union to suspend its free trade agreement with Israel due to its actions in Gaza and Lebanon. Both Spain and Ireland have advocated for months to review the EU-Israel Association Agreement, citing possible human rights violations. Ireland's Foreign Minister Micheal Martin accused Israel of attempting to remove UN peacekeepers to act freely in Lebanon. Martin emphasized the need for international oversight, stating that Israel’s actions undermine the UN and international law. UNIFIL troops have reportedly faced multiple attacks from Israel in recent days.    

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