Overview

• Spain barred Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich from entering its territory, and recalled its ambassador after Israel banned two Spanish ministers.
• Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced a full arms embargo plus prohibitions on ships and aircraft carrying weapons or military‑grade jet fuel to Israel, with entry restrictions for individuals Spain links to genocide.
• The Netherlands entered a directive in the Schengen Information System declaring Ben-Gvir and Smotrich persona non grata for the Schengen area, though uniform enforcement was reported as uncertain.
• A U.S. State Department spokesperson said Spain’s port and airspace limits could constrain U.S. operations from bases in Spain and ‘embolden terrorists.’
• Ben-Gvir mocked Spain in a social media post, and Israel denies genocide allegations as it contests a related case at the International Court of Justice.