Spain has granted Airbus exceptional permission to produce aircraft and drones using Israeli technology at its Spanish plants even though it banned military and dual-use products from Israel two months ago over its war in Gaza. Approved last Tuesday by the cabinet and defended by several ministers this ⁠week, the exemption reflects the pressure from companies and domestic interests that some of Europe’s toughest critics of Israel’s recent war have faced as they attempt to impose trade sanctions.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.It also risks increasing tensions within the ruling coalition between the Socialists and their hard-left partner Sumar when the government is already weakened by internal disputes and scandals over corruption and accusations of sexual harassment.Neither Airbus nor the defense ministry was immediately available for comment.Spanish measures on Israel were passed in SeptemberSpain in September passed a law to take