Spain will ask the European Union to end its association agreement with Israel over alleged violations of international law, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has said.

Spain has criticised Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government over the Gaza conflict and Israel’s attacks on neighbouring Lebanon. Netanyahu has accused Spain of “hypocrisy and hostility”.

“On Tuesday, Spain’s government will present a proposal to the EU that the European Union break off its association agreement with Israel”, Sanchez told a political rally in Andalusia.

He alleged that Israel “violates international law” and therefore “cannot be a partner of the European Union… it’s as simple as that”.