Spain faces uphill battle to cut Israel military ties: expertsBy Marie GIFFARDMadrid (AFP) Sept 22, 2025Spain's drive to cut military ties with Israel over the devastating war in Gaza will face formidable hurdles as cutting-edge Israeli technology is embedded in the armed forces, experts say. - Quest for 'strategic autonomy' -But severing all ties with Israeli military equipment is easier said than done. Spanish media have recently uncovered a vast range of military equipment dependent on Israeli technology, including ammunition, combat tank radios, armoured vehicles and missile launchers. Defence Minister Margarita Robles has told parliament that Spanish industry was filling the gap left by the jettisoned Israeli technology. A Spanish military source told AFP "the topic is sensitive", saying "the radical intention to cut off (the defence trade) is one thing, reality is another".