Three MPs in a progressive “group” are calling for an end to the US-led investigation. Concerning the boycott of anti-Israeli weapons of key allies.
Reps. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., Cori Bush, D-Mo., and Summer Lee, D-Pa., wrote to the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC), an independent agency that oversees maritime trade affecting the United States, regarding with “Spain’s decision” to deny entry to ships carrying weapons headed for the Israeli government. and the ongoing genocide of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.”
“This investigation is a reckless insult to our partners in Spain. which strives to enforce national sovereignty policy and international law in good faith including treaty obligations to prevent genocide,” the extreme leftist lawmaker wrote.
“It is bad enough that the United States It violates these same obligations and its own national laws by sending these weapons. We urge you to immediately halt obstruction of justice. and withdraw this misguided investigation.”
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Democratic Reps. Cory Bush (left) and Rashida Tlaib both criticized Israel. (Getty Images)
Spain, a long-time U.S. ally and NATO member, has said it will stop selling weapons to Israel when the war with Hamas breaks out in October 2023.
since then The Spanish government has been accused in three separate cases of refusing ships to dock in its ports. This is due to allegations that the ships were carrying weapons intended for Israel.
José Manuel Albares, Spanish Foreign Minister told state broadcaster RTVE about an incident in May. According to information from the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Related news agencies “The Middle East needs peace. That is why the denial of this first authorization will initiate a policy for ships carrying weapons to Israel that wish to dock in Spanish ports.”
FMC opened an investigation earlier this month after receiving information that “It indicates that Spain has denied entry to some ships at least three times this year.” Press release read– “Two recent cases involve US-flagged ships.”
At this time, the agency will “Examines whether foreign government regulations or practices result in unfavorable conditions for transportation in United States foreign commerce.”
Palestinians surround trucks carrying humanitarian aid imported from a U.S.-built port. in the central Gaza Strip on May 18 (AP/Abdel Kareem Hana)
But the House of Representatives wrote: “Spain’s decision to ban the Maersk Denver and Maersk Seletar ships stopped transit at the port in Algeciras at the beginning of November. The same was true of the decision to refuse a port of call to Marianne Danica at the port of Cartegena in May of this year. It is a lawful action by a sovereign state to ensure compliance with international human rights and humanitarian law.”
Tlaib, Bush and Lee are three of the most vocal critics of the Israeli government in Congress. Since the start of the parliamentary invasion of Gaza
The campaign was launched in response to Hamas’ Oct. 10, Sept. 7, 2023, attacks in southern Israel. Terrorists crossed the border and killed more than 1,200 Israelis who were in their homes. Attend a music festival and other areas
Counter operations to eliminate Hamas in Gaza have killed more than 45,000 people, according to the Ministry of Health in the Hamas-run Gaza Strip.
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Algeciras port in Spain (Getty Images)
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They also argued that the United States It took no position to investigate Spain’s decision, arguing that “these actions do not pose a threat to the reliable international maritime transport system that the FMC is tasked with maintaining.”
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“No U.S. agency should have It is in the business of punishing or sanctioning our allies to enforce international laws that our government refuses to uphold,” they wrote.
Spain, along with Ireland and Norway It decided to officially recognize the state of Palestine earlier this year.
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