Were the US and Israel involved in migrant rush to Spain's Ceuta?

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Updated: Tue 4 Aug 2026 11:28 CET

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Spanish soldiers control as migrants cross back to Morocco after they crossed the border to enter Spain's north Africa's Ceuta enclave on July 31, 2026. (Photo by JORGE GUERRERO / AFP)

Witnesses and experts have suggested that an easing of controls by Morocco in the border area of Ceuta contributed to the recent mass influx of migrants into the Spanish enclave. Others are pointing the finger at American and Israeli involvement.

Were the US and Israel involved in migrant rush to Spain's Ceuta?

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