Spain Accuses Russia, Israel of Ceuta Disinformation
Sánchez said EU research linked the campaign to Russian and Israeli networks as Spain faced more than 70,000 migrant crossings and dozens of deaths.
- On Monday, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez ruled out Moroccan involvement in Ceuta's recent migrant influx, citing intelligence findings. He blamed disinformation campaigns from Russia and Israel, pledging an additional €168 million in aid for the territory.
- The influx began in July when at least 70,000 people crossed into Ceuta from Morocco. Networks spread false claims that swimming into the enclave prevented deportation, fueling disinformation designed to divide European opinion.
- Residents of Ceuta's 80,000-person territory held regular demonstrations over security and hygiene concerns. While the government estimates between 3,500 and 7,000 migrants remain, local leaders allege at least 10,000.
- Sánchez linked the disinformation to Spain's diplomatic stances on the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East. He said it was "evident" that Russia and Israel used the crisis to criticize his government.
- Investigations into the migrant influx continue as Spain attempts to balance diplomatic cooperation with Morocco against domestic demands for answers. Sánchez stated, "We are continuing to investigate" the circumstances behind the crisis.
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Spain’s prime minister blames Israel, Russia for disinformation around Ceuta border crisis
Sánchez said the governments were motivated by Spain’s criticism of "the genocide in Gaza and Putin’s invasion of Ukraine." The post Spain’s prime minister blames Israel, Russia for disinformation around Ceuta border crisis appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
He regretted that Madrid "could have gone directly to Moscow" instead of "going directly to the press".
Israel’s Foreign Ministry labelled Pedro Sánchez’ claim ‘a brazen lie’
Zajarova emphasized that, "without facts, without materials backed by figures, dates or names, there is simply nothing to talk about."
Spain's leader says Russia and Israel fueled Ceuta migrant crisis "disinformation"
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez says "networks linked both to Russia and to Israel" helped spread rumors about immigration "to attack Europe and divide it."
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