Israel revels in Spain's migrant crisis while embarrassing ally Morocco

Israel revels in Spain's migrant crisis while embarrassing ally Morocco Submitted by Elis Gjevori on Sun, 08/02/2026 - 16:19 Israel and the US exploited the deaths of Moroccan migrants to punish Spain for its stance on Gaza and Iran A woman sits by a barbed-wire fence as relatives await the return of people from Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta at the Bab Sebta border crossing near Fnideq, Morocco, 2 August 2026 (Abdel Majid Bziouat/AFP) Off Israeli political leaders have mocked and exploited the migration crisis engulfing Morocco , an Israeli ally, and Spain , whose relations with Israel have sharply deteriorated. Israel's ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, wrote on X last week with barely concealed glee: "Spain, which never misses an opportunity to lecture Israel, has declared a state of emergency in Ceuta following the crisis over its immigration policy. " Spain did not declare a state of emergency in Ceuta .