Spain imposes arms embargo and travel bans on Israel over Gaza

Spain announced a sweeping package of measures on Monday aimed at pressuring Israel over its military campaign in Gaza, including an arms embargo, restrictions on ships and aircraft bound for Israel, and new humanitarian commitments. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said the nine measures, to be formalised by a royal decree and later ratified by parliament, are intended to stop what he described as a "genocide in Gaza," pursue those responsible and bolster aid to the Palestinian population.

In a televised address, Sanchez said the government would ban the sale and purchase of weapons, ammunition and military equipment to Israel, close Spanish ports to vessels carrying fuel for the Israeli military and deny Spanish airspace to aircraft transporting weapons or ammunition destined for Israel. He also said Spain would bar entry to anyone it deems directly involved in what he called genocide, and would prohibit imports from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. Sanchez pledged to increase humanitarian support to Gaza, including an additional 10 million euros for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees, and a plan for 150 million euros in humanitarian...