Spain Urges EU to End Association Agreement with Israel

Spanish Prime Minister and President of the Socialist International Pedro Sanchez delivers a speech during the Global Progressive Mobilisation in Barcelona, Spain, 18 April 2026. (EPA)
Spanish Prime Minister and President of the Socialist International Pedro Sanchez delivers a speech during the Global Progressive Mobilisation in Barcelona, Spain, 18 April 2026. (EPA)
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Spain Urges EU to End Association Agreement with Israel

Spanish Prime Minister and President of the Socialist International Pedro Sanchez delivers a speech during the Global Progressive Mobilisation in Barcelona, Spain, 18 April 2026. (EPA)
Spanish Prime Minister and President of the Socialist International Pedro Sanchez delivers a speech during the Global Progressive Mobilisation in Barcelona, Spain, 18 April 2026. (EPA)

Spain will ask the European Union to end its association agreement with Israel over alleged violations of international law, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Sunday.

"On Tuesday, Spain's government will present a proposal to the EU that the European Union break off its association agreement with Israel", which has been in place since June 2000, Sanchez told a political rally in Andalusia.

He alleged that Israel "violates international law" and therefore "cannot be a partner of the European Union ... it's as simple as that".