Spain Pushes to End EU-Israel Association Agreement

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Snchez on Sunday urged the EU to end its association agreement with Israel.

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Spain pushes to end EU-Israel association agreement

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Sánchez has emerged as one of Israel's most vocal critics in the EU. He accused Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of committing genocide in Gaza and denounced the joint U.S.-Israel strikes against Iran as an "immense error."

Critics claim that Israel's continued strikes against Lebanon are undermining a peace settlement in the broader region. During his speech in Andalusia, Sánchez called for an immediate end to the war in the Middle East that has led to a surge in global oil prices and mass displacement across the region.

The foreign ministers of Spain, Ireland and Slovenia accused Israel of breaching the association agreement with the EU in a letter to the bloc's top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, on Saturday. They said that the approval of the death penalty by the Israeli parliament and violent action by Israeli settlers in the West Bank are violations of fundamental human rights. ...

#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-04-20 12:41 AM | Reply

*** Belgium Halts UK Arms Shipment to Pariah Nation/Rogue State ***

Source: Belgium Steps Up for Decency

#2 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-04-20 12:58 PM | Reply

#3 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-04-20 01:40 PM | Reply

*** Performers Call on Fans to Boycott Eurovision 2026 over Israel ***

"Paul Weller, Kneecap, Massive Attack, and Paloma Faith are among the 1,000-plus artists to sign an open letter calling for fans to boycott the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest."

~snip~

Russia and Belarus are properly banned from participating in UEFA, the Olympics, and Eurovision, but inexplicably Israel keeps getting a free pass.

This is changing.

Source: Musicians Say Stop Ethnic Cleansing Gaza of Palestinians

#4 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-04-21 03:49 PM | Reply

*** More EU Countries Have Had Enough of Israel ***

"Both Belgium and Hungary have taken steps to distance themselves from Israel, making them the fourth and fifth countries to do so.

Belgium has joined Spain, Ireland, and Slovenia in demanding that the EU end its association with Israel.

Meanwhile, Peter Magyar, the incoming Hungarian Prime Minister, has made it clear that he will arrest Benjamin Netanyahu if he ever comes to Hungary.

He also made it clear that Hungary intends to remain a member of the International Criminal Court (ICC)."

Source: EU has their fill of Israel

#5 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-04-22 07:08 PM | Reply

#6 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-04-22 08:55 PM | Reply

The EU member states are about to push for the end of the EU!

#7 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-04-22 09:25 PM | Reply

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#8 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-04-22 09:28 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1