Spain urges EU to suspend 1995 cooperation treaty with Israel after Lebanon strikes

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Wednesday urged the European Union to suspend its 1995 Association Agreement with Israel, the treaty governing trade and political cooperation, following a new wave of strikes on Lebanon.

In a post on the US social media platform X, Sanchez said, "Today, (Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin) Netanyahu launched his harshest attack on Lebanon since the offensive began."

He described Tel Aviv's disregard for life and international law as "intolerable."

The prime minister said immediate actions must be taken, including that "the European Union must suspend its Association Agreement with Israel."

He also said "Lebanon must be part of the cease-fire," referring to the truce reached late Tuesday between the US and Iran, and added that "the international community must condemn this new violation of international law."

Sanchez further underscored the need for accountability, saying: "There must be no impunity for these criminal acts."

At least 89 people were killed and 722 others injured in the Israeli attacks, Lebanon's health minister said, noting the figures are preliminary.