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October 9, 2025

Spanish Parliament Approves Israel Arms Embargo as Dutch Protesters Hold Sit-Ins for Gaza
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Spain's parliament has approved a formal arms embargo on Israel,
permanently banning the sale of weapons and military equipment.

Meanwhile, protesters across the Netherlands have held sit-in protests
at 20 train stations in several cities demanding the Dutch government
end its support for Israel. This comes after an estimated 250,000
demonstrators joined a "Red Line" protest last weekend against Israel's
assault on Gaza. It was the largest antiwar protest in the Netherlands
since the anti-nuclear rallies of the 1980s. 


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