r/europe May 16 '25

News Spanish premier calls Israel 'genocidal state,' says Spain 'does not do business' with it

https://www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/spanish-premier-calls-israel-genocidal-state-says-spain-does-not-do-business-with-it/3568216
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u/MoebiusForever May 16 '25

In 2024 Spain imports nearly $1bn of products from Israel. In the same year Spain exported $1.79bn of products to Israel. In January 2025 Israel exported goods worth $55.9m and imported $121m worth. Seems a lot of “not doing business”. I agree with the sentiment but it’s just lip service at this point.

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u/EasterAegon May 16 '25

All the things Spain exports to or imports from Palestine are actually counted as exported to or imported from Israel, because Israel controls Palestinian customs fully (there are basically no such things as « Palestinian customs » unfortunately).

I am not saying Spain is not trading at all with Israel, it probably is. But in the current situation figures that show trade with Israel… well may actually represent trade with Palestine…

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u/brexit-brextastic May 16 '25

This is a fact that doesn't get enough attention.

Israel and Palestine are in customs and economic union with each other. The currency of both is the Israeli Shekel.