US EditionSpain Blocks American Ships Carrying Weapons for Israel
Spain blocks US arms shipments to Israel via Rota and Morón bases under a new law, amid concerns over Israel's offensive in Gaza that killed over 66,000 Palestinians, officials said.
- Yesterday, Spain vetoed the transit of U.S. planes and ships loaded with weapons through Rota, Cádiz and Morón de la Frontera, Seville, the Spanish daily El País reported.
- Madrid says preventing use of its territory to supply Israel prompted the ban, as Spanish officials acted to stop Washington from fueling Israel's offensive on Gaza.
- The prohibition covers both direct shipments and cargo that eventually reaches Israel, including a canceled €207 million arms deal last week and objections to six F‑35 flights, according to Spain's actions.
- The U.S. State Department called Madrid's package of measures "deeply concerning," while U.S. officials warned such restrictions could limit military operations and harm the Spanish‑American bilateral relationship.
- More than 66,000 Palestinians have been killed, and Italian dockworkers with European trade unionists are coordinating to limit arms shipments amid humanitarian flotilla tensions.
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