From Palestine Chronicle Staff 
Spain’s foreign minister announced on Tuesday that Spain has suspended all arms exports to Israel since the start of the Israeli war in Gaza on October 7.
In an interview with Al Jazeera, José Manuel Álvarez clarified that Madrid had suspended all arms export licenses to Israel since October 7, saying that the events of that day “encouraged us to take a fair and permanent approach to the issue.” “This made us realize the importance of solutions.” Palestinians. ”
The Spanish minister highlighted how Israel bombed UN facilities, schools and hospitals in the Gaza Strip and urged all parties to comply with the orders of the International Court of Justice (ICJ).
Belgium follows Japan’s lead – no more military supplies to Israel
Alvarez also noted that more than 27,000 Palestinians have already been killed by Israel in the ongoing war, and reiterated that Madrid calls for a permanent and immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
The Spanish foreign minister added that Spain wants to prevent an escalation of violence in the region.
belgium and japan
On Tuesday, Belgium’s Wallonia regional government suspended permits to export munitions, particularly gunpowder, to Israel following an injunction ruling by the ICJ.
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“The January 26 order of the International Court of Justice, the United Nations’ principal judicial organ, and the unacceptable deterioration of the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip, have prompted the Minister and President to temporarily suspend valid permits.” the minister said. Christophe Collignon from the housing department said:
On Monday, the aviation arm of Japan’s ITOCHU Corporation announced it would end its cooperation with Israeli defense contractor Elbit Systems by the end of February following the ICJ ruling.
“In view of the International Court of Justice’s order of January 26 and the Japanese government’s support for the court’s role, we have already suspended new activities related to the Memorandum and have set a deadline for the Memorandum to be completed by the end of February. We plan to terminate the transaction,” said Tsuyoshi Hachimura, ITOCHU’s chief financial officer.
Following ICJ ruling, Japan’s ITOCHU Corporation to sever ties with Israel’s Elbit Corporation
The International Court of Justice on January 26 ordered Israel to take measures to prevent and punish direct incitement of genocide in the ongoing war in Gaza.
According to the Gaza Ministry of Health, 27,585 Palestinians have been killed and 66,978 injured in the Israeli massacre in Gaza, which has continued since October 7.
(Palestinian Chronicle)