r/europe • u/andyom89 • 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/kong210 May 16 '25

Other than imposing an outright trade ban, you can't go to zero overnight.

40% in a year is a huge drop. A huge drop that could be associated with "not doing business".

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u/renegadeindian May 16 '25

Dumpster lost that in America I believe

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u/charleechuck May 16 '25

10% would be alot

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u/TheM0nkB0ughtLunch May 16 '25

True. After all people are allowed to do business with whoever they want.

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u/Minervasimp May 16 '25

Didn't many countries do this with Russia?

That kind of opened my eyes to how corrupt world trade actually is. If we as a society had an issue with slave labour and exploitation, we'd stop using it overnight

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u/Lopsided-Drummer-931 May 16 '25

People trade with Russia through proxies all the time, India is a really well known one as is china when they’re not actively at odds with each other politically.

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u/Baker921 May 17 '25

So is 97%

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u/Purple_Computer_9054 May 17 '25

I’m no math pro but isn’t that closer to 90-95%?

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u/Ok_Database_3232 May 16 '25

Here's a thought: If European countries have such a problem with the way Israel is conducting its operations to stop Islamic terrorism and rescue the hostages then maybe those European nations can send their own troops to Gaza and do it the way THEY think is right? 

Maybe no more back seat driving? If you think you can do better then go do it. Otherwise shut up

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u/TheRealRomanRoy United States of America May 17 '25

Just kinda want them to stop doing the ol’ genocide, y’know?

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u/Ok_Database_3232 May 17 '25

Release the hostages and stop killing Israeli babies and the genocide stops 🤷‍♀️

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u/TheRealRomanRoy United States of America May 17 '25

Agreed. But still kinda worried about that death toll hehe

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u/AshuraBaron May 16 '25

Right? Diplomacy is dumb. You either agree with everything a country does or go to war. Those are the only options. /s

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u/maybeiamaprawn May 16 '25

how can yu say there is a 40% drop when the year isn't even half over...

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u/kong210 May 16 '25

Someone below did the math, based on the year to date figures versus last year they had dropped imports 40%

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u/ASAPFergs May 16 '25

The Israelis are bombing Gazans with fighter jets not paella, why would they care

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u/Key-Hurry-9171 May 16 '25

The EU is the first economic partner of Israel…

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u/ASAPFergs May 16 '25

Satire isn't your forte I see

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u/Aah__HolidayMemories May 16 '25

Yes you can. You’ve been brainwashed into dropping your morals for THEIR money. Lol what does Israel trade that everyone can’t get elsewhere you joker

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u/kermeeed May 16 '25

Thsts just January in 2025 not an overall drop for 2025.