Spain’s Attorney General, Álvaro García Ortiz, has ordered an investigation into human rights violations in Gaza, linked to Israel’s military campaign on the enclave nearly two years ago.
The probe will examine whether Israel’s actions amount to genocide and other crimes against humanity.
According to Spanish newspaper El País, the investigation will determine if the events in Gaza constitute serious breaches of international human rights law and international humanitarian law.
A statement from the Attorney General’s Office said the investigation aims to collect and preserve evidence for submission to the competent judicial authorities, fulfilling Spain’s obligations under international cooperation and human rights frameworks.
García Ortiz stressed that there are strong legal grounds to open the probe, citing the scale of destruction in Gaza and the growing civilian death toll. He emphasised that the events represent serious violations of international human rights law.
The Attorney General also referenced ongoing proceedings at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and the International Criminal Court (ICC) concerning possible international crimes committed in Gaza. Spain, he noted, is not only a party to both courts but also to the ICJ case brought by South Africa against Israel.
The move follows a report published earlier this week by a United Nations commission, which described the situation in Gaza as genocide. The UN called on Israel to halt the actions immediately and urged member states to help prevent further atrocities by cooperating with international investigations, including those led by the ICC Prosecutor.
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