Spain scraps purchase of Israeli bullets after internal pressure
c/world · u/solo@slrpnk.net · 101 points
c/world · u/solo@slrpnk.net · 101 points
u/IndustryStandard@lemmy.world · 3 points
Israel does not produce the bullets. They are simply the people owning the production companies.
u/solo@slrpnk.net · 4 points
Yes, you are right. In Oct 2023 they said they won't do military business with Israel. But in 2025:
However, on April 17 as Spaniards geared up for the Easter holiday weekend, the government filed paperwork confirming the deal on the government tenders website.
The purchase, worth 6.6 million euros ($7.53 million), includes the acquisition of more than 15 million 9-mm rounds from Israel's IMI Systems, owned by Elbit Systems (ESLT.TA), opens new tab and represented in Spain by Guardian LTD Israel.
It's only only after ~~pressure~~ threats that the government decided to do as they had pledged in 2023:
The decision drew a sharp rebuke on Wednesday from coalition partner Sumar, with one of the groups within Sumar, Izquierda Unida, threatening to withdraw from the minority coalition government.
u/Someonelol@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 8 points
Makes sense. They've been one of the most vocal countries against the genocide.
u/kreskin@lemmy.world · 1 points
Israel is probably selling bullets America gave them.
u/Tja@programming.dev · -3 points
Alternative headline: Spain forces Israel to stockpile more bullets, Gazansooking nervous.