Spain Demands the European Commission Protect Investigators in Gaza Genocide

SadaNews - Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has called on the European Commission to activate the "blocking mechanism" to protect the independence of judges and prosecutors at the International Criminal Court who are investigating the genocide in Gaza.

Sanchez stated in a post he published on the American platform "X" on Wednesday evening that "imposing sanctions on defenders of international justice endangers the entire human rights system; the European Union cannot stand idly by in the face of this injustice."

He continued: "Therefore, we call today on the Commission to activate the blocking mechanism to protect the independence of the International Criminal Court and the United Nations in their efforts to end the genocide in Gaza."

The "blocking mechanism" is a mechanism that allows the European Union not to comply with the laws and decisions of other countries that affect its interests.

The Spanish Prime Minister called for measures against the sanctions imposed by Washington on members of the International Criminal Court since the beginning of 2025, which currently target 11 judges and prosecutors.