This decision was announced on Friday by Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar, in coordination with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the decision was made "in the context of the anti-Israeli obsession of the Spanish government led by Pedro Sánchez and the serious undermining of the interests of Israel, as well as the United States of America."
Israeli officials confirmed that a formal notification has been sent to Spain, while the United States was informed in advance of this move.
Sa'ar conveyed that Spain can no longer play a constructive role within the CMCC, emphasizing that "the Sánchez government has lost all ability to be a useful factor in implementing President Donald Trump's peace plan, as well as in the work of the center itself."
The decision comes at a time when Spain has intensified criticism regarding Israeli military operations in Lebanon and the broader conflict with Iran. Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares described the conflict as "the greatest attack on civilization built on humanistic ideals of reason, peace, understanding, and universal law over the abuse of power and force," accusing Israel of violating international law and the recently achieved ceasefire.
Prime Minister Sánchez has also taken additional measures, including closing Spanish airspace to aircraft associated with the conflict, and calling on the European Union to suspend the association agreement with Israel. In a post on social network X, he stated that Netanyahu's "disregard for life and international law is unacceptable."
Tensions have also spread to relations with Washington. Madrid's opposition to the conflict with Iran has further strained ties with the Trump administration, while some American politicians have called for measures against Spain. Simultaneously, Madrid has rejected U.S. demands to increase defense spending, further complicating relations within the NATO alliance.
The CMCC (Civil-Military Coordination Center) in Kiryat Gat is one of the most important centers for international policy and humanitarian operations related to the Gaza Strip.
Although located in Israel (about 35 km from the border with Gaza), it employs hundreds of experts from over 50 countries and international organizations.