Spain Condemns Israel's Lebanon Strikes, Calls for EU-Israel Pact Halted
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has condemned Israel's latest military action in Lebanon, which killed 254 people and wounded over 1,165 since resuming operations on March 2. Sánchez described the strikes as Netanyahu's 'harshest attack' since the offensive began, accusing the Israeli leader of violating international law and showing 'contempt for life and international law.'
The Spanish leader called on the European Union to suspend its Association Agreement with Israel, stating 'there must be no impunity for these criminal acts.' Sánchez emphasized that any ceasefire must lead to a 'just and lasting peace,' noting that 'the chaos, destruction, and lives lost should not be forgotten because of a momentary relief.'
More than 1,500 people have died and over 1.2 million displaced in Lebanon since Israel resumed operations following the start of the Iran war. Israel claims the strikes deliver 'the strongest blow Hezbollah has suffered since the pagers' and insists the operation against Hezbollah will continue as long as the organization threatens Israeli populations.
How might Spain's diplomatic stance influence other EU members' positions on the Middle East conflict?