Spain scraps purchase of Israeli bullets after internal pressure

In order to save his coalition, Pedro Sánchez renounces the purchase of police ammunition from Israel. But the cooperation between the two countries is probably much closer than many assumed.

The Spanish government has reversed an agreement on the acquisition of light ammunition with Israeli suppliers. The purchase, which was approved by the Ministry of the Interior, was revoked by the presidency of the government, in the hands of the Spanish Socialist Workers Party, because of tensions with its radical left-wing coalition partners. Read more]]>

The Spanish government has announced the cancellation of a contract for the purchase of ammunition from an Israeli company to supply the Spanish military police guardia civil. Left coalition partner Sumar had criticized the purchase of the 15 million shells worth 6.6 million euros, especially since the cabinet had committed itself not to carry out arms deals with Israel.

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The PP shall denounce to the Court of Auditors the termination of the contract for the purchase of ammunition from the Israeli company IMI Systems.

The Palace of La Moncloa took a drastic decision on Thursday and stopped the purchase of ammunition from the Israeli company IMI Systems, which had been promoted by the Ministry of the Interior. It did so on grounds of “general interest”, but behind the movement is the deep political conflict that the transaction had generated within the coalition. The decision would thus have an effect on the political discourse of the Executive, but perhaps no…