"But Sanchez announced last month a decree to consolidate in law the embargo as part of a series of measures against Israel's offensive. Israel's response to the terrible attacks committed by terrorist group Hamas has ended up becoming an indiscriminate attack against the Palestinian population that the majority of experts have called genocide, said the preamble of the law."
"It bans all exports of defence equipment, products or technology to Israel and imports of such goods from the country. The decree also outlaws the transit of aviation fuel with potential military use and bans the advertising of products coming from illegal colonies in Gaza and the West Bank. The text allows the government to make exceptions for dual-use defence equipment if the application of the ban harmed general national interests."
Spain's parliament voted 178 to 169 to enshrine an arms embargo on Israel into law after Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced a decree in September. The law bans exports and imports of defence equipment, products and technology, outlaws transit of aviation fuel with potential military use, and prohibits advertising of goods from illegal colonies in Gaza and the West Bank. The text permits limited exceptions for dual-use defence equipment where national interests would be harmed. The far-left Podemos party's support helped secure the vote. Israel condemned the measure and had previously withdrawn its ambassador to Madrid.
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