Spanish minister clashes with Israeli diplomat over migrants entering Ceuta

Spanish minister clashes with Israeli diplomat over migrants entering Ceuta Submitted by Imran Mulla on Sat, 08/01/2026 - 12:40 Some 60,000 people crossed into Ceuta from Morocco this week, including around 8,000 children A Spanish soldier escorts a group of migrants on their way back towards the Moroccan border, following their illegal crossing into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, on 1 August 2026 (AFP) Off A Spanish minister has suggested Israel was stirring problems over 60,000 migrants crossing from Morocco into Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta. Israel's ambassador to the United Nations, Danny Danon, posted on X on Friday: "Spain, which never misses an opportunity to lecture Israel, has declared a state of emergency in Ceuta following the crisis over its immigration policy. "Maybe before it continues lecturing us, it's time it explained to the world why it still maintains colonial enclaves in Africa," he added.