Overview

• Spain's Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares called for an immediate end to the Gaza blockade, citing 60,000 civilian deaths and urging U.S. pressure on Israel to allow UN-led humanitarian aid.
• Albares reiterated Spain’s support for a two-state solution, advocating for a viable Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital under Palestinian authority.
• The meeting addressed NATO defense spending, with Albares defending Spain's progress toward a 2% GDP target, contrasting with the U.S. push for 5%.
• Albares condemned the killing of two Israeli diplomats in Washington as antisemitic violence and expressed condolences to Secretary Rubio.
• Discussions also covered Ukraine security, U.S.-EU trade tensions, and Spain's participation in the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence celebrations.