On May 7, local time, the foreign ministers of the six countries of Spain, Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Norway, and Slovenia issued a joint statement opposing Israel's long-term military presence in the Gaza Strip. The joint statement said that the six countries are “deeply concerned” about Israel's announcement of expanding military operations in the Gaza Strip and plans to station troops in the Gaza Strip for a long time. This move marks a “new dangerous escalation” of the war and will jeopardize the prospects for resolving the conflict between Palestine and Israel. The joint statement also stated that it resolutely opposes any plan leading to population displacement in the Gaza Strip, which would violate international law, and aid must be provided to all needy civilians in the Gaza Strip.

On May 7, local time, the foreign ministers of the six countries of Spain, Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Norway, and Slovenia issued a joint statement opposing Israel's long-term military presence in the Gaza Strip. The joint statement said that the six countries are “deeply concerned” about Israel's announcement of expanding military operations in the Gaza Strip and plans to station troops in the Gaza Strip for a long time. This move marks a “new dangerous escalation” of the war and will jeopardize the prospects for resolving the conflict between Palestine and Israel. The joint statement also stated that it resolutely opposes any plan leading to population displacement in the Gaza Strip, which would violate international law, and aid must be provided to all needy civilians in the Gaza Strip.