(MENAFN) Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Tuesday that any lasting peace in Gaza must include justice for victims and accountability for those responsible for atrocities.

“Peace cannot mean forgetting; it cannot mean impunity,” Sanchez said during a radio interview, stressing that “those who were key actors in the genocide perpetrated in Gaza must answer to justice.”

Reflecting on his past experience with the United Nations during the Kosovo conflict — which led to prosecutions for war crimes — Sanchez said there was still “a great deal of work ahead” and “a lot of open questions” regarding accountability in Gaza.

He noted that both Spain and the broader European community are prepared to take an active role in post-war efforts, not only through reconstruction but also in ensuring that any future peace aligns with international law and supports a viable two-state solution.

Sanchez did not dismiss the possibility of deploying Spanish forces as part of a peacekeeping mission in Gaza, saying such options could be considered depending on international developments.

He confirmed that Spain’s embargo on arms sales to Israel will remain in effect “until the ceasefire is consolidated and the process moves definitively towards peace.”

“It is important that the violence has ended,” he said. “And that we now have a window of opportunity for frank dialogue between Israel and Palestine and the recognition of two states.”

Sanchez traveled to Egypt a day earlier to attend the formal signing of the Gaza ceasefire agreement, which he said offers a critical chance for renewed diplomacy and justice-driven reconciliation.

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