Spanish Firms Accused of Violating Arms Embargo on Israel

• A new report by the 'End Arms Trade with Israel' campaign identifies Spanish companies Erzia Technologies and Tubos Reunidos as having supplied parts to Israeli defense firm Elbit Systems, potentially violating post-October 2025 sanctions.
• Activists are calling for a more comprehensive arms embargo, citing that current measures are insufficient to stop the flow of military components to Israel.

Allegations Against Erzia Technologies

• The report alleges that Erzia Technologies continued shipments of electronic warfare components to Elbit Systems Electronic Warfare and Signals Intelligence after the Spanish government implemented an arms embargo.
• Analysis of customs and shipping records shows nine shipments of 'down converters' and signal amplifiers between October 2025 and July 2026.
• Campaigners argue these units qualify as electronic warfare devices, which are prohibited for export to Israel under Royal Decree-law 10/2025 and EU Regulation 821/2021.

Tubos Reunidos and Industry Oversight

• Tubos Reunidos is linked to a 2024 shipment of seamless steel pipes to IMI Systems, a subsidiary of Elbit Systems that manufactures precision munitions and armored vehicle defense systems.
• Shipments from the Basque company ceased following the emergence of the Sidenor case, which is currently under investigation by Spain's National Court.

Call for a Full Embargo

• Organizations including the 'End Arms Trade with Israel' campaign and the Solidarity Network against the Occupation of Palestine (Rescop) argue that the current legal framework has failed to stop military trade.
• The report highlights that between February 2023 and the present, 77 transactions worth approximately 2.86 million euros have been documented.
• Activists emphasize that these trade links persist despite the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where thousands have been killed and millions displaced since October 2023.