Spain Cancels Israeli Ammo Deal After Public Outrage Over Gaza Genocide
A win for Palestine—and a message to the world: No business as usual with apartheid. 🇵🇸✊
🔥 What happened?
Spain’s government just scrapped a $7.5 million arms deal with an Israeli weapons company after massive backlash from within its own ruling coalition.
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez stepped in to cancel the controversial purchase of 15 million bullets from Israel's IMI Systems, after Spain’s far-left party Sumar threatened to pull out of the government.
👉 The reason?
Israel’s ongoing war crimes in Gaza.
📢 Why Spain said "No"
Deputy Prime Minister Yolanda Díaz didn't mince words:
“Spain cannot buy arms from a government that massacres the Palestinian people.”
And civic leaders like Igor Otxoa from Guernica Palestine added:
“Buying this ammunition would have betrayed the [more than] 50,000 Palestinians killed in Gaza.”
This wasn’t just political—it was a moral stand.
No bullets for genocide. No contracts with apartheid.
🧩 How it unfolded
- Spain had promised in 2023 to stop buying and selling weapons to Israel.
- But behind the scenes, a secret contract for 15 million bullets was signed anyway.
- When the deal became public, Sumar and activists demanded it be canceled immediately.
- After political pressure and public outrage, Sánchez’s government officially terminated the deal “in the public interest.” 🇪🇸
Israel’s reaction?
They’re furious. They accused Spain of "sacrificing security for politics."
But the truth is: Spain sacrificed complicity—for justice.
🧠 Why this matters
This isn't just about Spain. It's about setting a global example:
- 📣 You can hold governments accountable for genocide.
- 📣 You can pressure leaders to cancel deals that fund oppression.
- 📣 You can demand ethical foreign policy—and win.
Every contract canceled, every bullet not fired, every dollar withheld?
It chips away at Israel’s apartheid economy.
✊ TL;DR
- Spain canceled a $7.5M ammo deal with Israel after public and political pressure.
- Leaders cited Israel’s genocide in Gaza as the reason.
- Israel is furious—but Palestine and justice won a victory.
✅ What You Can Do
🐱👓 Use Boycat.io to boycott companies funding Israeli apartheid
📢 Demand your government stop arms sales to Israel
🧠 Educate others about economic pressure as a tool for justice
✊ Keep speaking up—because it works
Spain proved it:
Real solidarity is action—not just words.
Who's next? 🌍