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Spain to ask EU to end association agreement with Israel

newsApr 19, 2026131,167

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said on April 19 that he will formally propose to EU governments on April 21 to suspend or terminate the EU-Israel Association Agreement. Sánchez announced the move at a Socialist Workers' Party rally in Gibraleón, citing Israeli military operations in Gaza and Lebanon and recent Israeli legislation targeting Palestinians. Slovenia's and Ireland's foreign ministers joined Spain in calling for suspension of the pact. More than one million EU citizens have signed a petition to suspend the agreement, and EU foreign ministers will examine the pact on Tuesday.

Key Highlights

Pedro Sánchez to ask EU to suspend association agreement on April 21.
Sánchez cited Israeli military operations in Gaza and Lebanon.
Slovenia and Ireland joined Spain; over one million citizens backed suspension.
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