Spain’s recent nine-point sanctions package against Israel represents not an isolated decision but the culmination of a shifting political attitude that has been building for years. In several European countries, solidarity with Gaza and the Palestinian people is finally translating [1] into meaningful action. Though delayed in the face of tens of thousands of lives lost in Gaza, these steps carry strategic importance: Europe, which historically played a central role [2] in the creation and support of Israel’s settler-colonial project, is now being forced to confront its complicity more directly than at any point in recent memory.

For decades, European political and financial support [3]-filtered through Washington and global institutions-has acted as a political shield allowing Israel to operate with impunity, enjoying diplomatic immunity and blanket international support. This sustained backing helped normalize a reality where violations of international law became routine and unpunished, reinforcing a sense of exceptionalism in Tel Aviv.

On Sept. 8, Spain announced [4] a comprehensive set of measures-including a ban on arms sales to Israel, restrictions on dual-use goods, and the prohibition of Israeli military vessels carrying equipment from docking in Spanish ports. These steps, taken together, represent one of the most significant breaks in policy by a........

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