The Government of Israel has decided to exclude Spain from the Civil-Military Coordination Center (CMCC), the international body responsible for supervising the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, in a measure that represents a strong diplomatic clash with Pedro Sánchez's Executive.
The decision, announced by the Israeli Foreign Minister, Gideon Saar, is justified by what Tel Aviv describes as a “flagrant anti-Israeli bias” of the Spanish Government. “It has lost any capacity to be a useful actor,” Saar stated.
According to Israeli authorities, the exclusion also responds to what they consider an “anti-Israeli obsession” on the part of Spain and to alleged damage to the interests of Israel and the United States during the recent regional escalation, including the war against Iran. The decision has already been formally communicated to the Spanish Government and previously conveyed to Washington.
The CMCC is one of the pillars of the international plan to stabilize Gaza after the ceasefire agreement reached in October 2025. This body coordinates the entry of humanitarian aid, supervises compliance with the truce, and is part of a broader architecture that includes institutions such as the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza.
Led by the head of the United States Central Command (CENTCOM), Bradley Cooper, the mechanism has the participation of nearly 20 countries. Spain's withdrawal represents a setback to its international role in the conflict.
