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Published 15 Sep, 2025 09:36pm

Spain cancels major Israel arms deal amid Gaza backlash

The Spanish government has cancelled a contract worth nearly 700 million euros ($825m) for Israeli-designed rocket launchers, according to an official document seen by AFP.

The contract, awarded to a consortium of Spanish companies, involved the purchase of 12 SILAM rocket launcher systems derived from the PULS platform made by Israeli firm Elbit Systems, according to the International Institute for Strategic Studies’ Military Balance.

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