On July 15, 2025, Spain and France issued strong statements regarding the ongoing conflict involving Israel and Gaza. Spain's Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares announced a prohibition on ships carrying weapons to Israel from docking in Spanish ports and called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. He also urged the European Union to impose a total embargo on arms exports to Israel. Albares emphasized the EU's commitment to a two-state solution, respect for international law including rulings from the International Court of Justice and the International Criminal Court, and support for EU legislation targeting products from Israeli settlements deemed illegal. Concurrently, the French Foreign Ministry firmly opposed the resumption of the Israeli E1 settlement project in the West Bank, as announced by the Israeli Civil Administration's Supreme Planning Council, stating that the project should not proceed. These developments reflect increased European diplomatic pressure on Israel amid ongoing hostilities in Gaza.