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September 17, 2025

Spain Cancels Major Arms Contract with Israel
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Spain has canceled a major arms contract worth nearly $825 million for
Israeli-designed rocket launchers. That's according to a document
reviewed by the AFP. It comes as Netanyahu held a press conference
yesterday stressing the need for Israel to develop its own weapons
industry, as more countries sanction Israel over its assault on Gaza.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: "So we are going to produce an
independent arms industry, very powerful, very strong, that can
withstand any kind of international political constraints and will
provide security for the state of Israel."



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