Spain Denies Docking Permission To Israel-Bound US Cargo Vessels

The move comes after an investigation revealed dozens of vessels carrying US weapons for Israel were docked in Spain months after Madrid claimed to have implemented a ban

The Spanish government has denied docking permission to two cargo vessels bound from the US and suspected of transporting weapons for Israel.

On 7 November, a spokesman for the Spanish foreign ministry told El Pais that the Maersk Denver, which left New York on 31 October, and the Maersk Seletar, which left New York on 4 November, “will not stop in Spain."

Lawmaker Enrique Santiago had previously requested that the attorney general adopt measures “in view of the arrival on the 9th and 14th of this month of two cargo ships from the United States bound for Israel that are going to transit through [the Port of] Algeciras," warning that their arrival would constitute a violation of the country's penal code.

In May, Madrid announced it would ban ships loaded with military material destined for Israel from docking in its ports. However, earlier this week, an investigation by Progressive International and the Palestinian Youth Movement (PYM) revealed that at least 25 US arms shipments headed for Israel between May and September of this year stopped at the Port of Algeciras.

“We are studying the information with the ministries responsible for the control and entry of goods into the national territory to clarify what happened,” a foreign ministry spokesperson told media in response to the investigation. “If the information is confirmed, all necessary measures will be taken. The MFA has made and continues to make repeated appeals to tighten controls so as to ensure strict compliance with its decisions on this matter.”

🔗SOURCE ➡️ The Cradle

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