Spanish PM Backtracks on Accusations Against Israel Over Ceuta Crisis
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First reported by Walla · Sep 2, 2026
What happened
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has retracted earlier accusations that Israel was involved in a disinformation campaign during the Ceuta border crisis, stating Spanish intelligence could not confirm the source of social media information. The retraction comes after large protests in Spain and a police report suggesting the border crossing was planned and facilitated by Moroccan elements, while international bodies offered no confirmation of Israeli state involvement.
- 01Spanish PM Sánchez retracts claims of Israeli involvement in Ceuta crisis disinformation.
- 02Intelligence services cannot confirm Morocco, Russia, or Israel behind social media spread.
- 03Spanish police report suggests Ceuta border crossing was planned, not spontaneous.
- 04Moroccan security forces showed a permissive stance during the border breach.
- 05EU confirmed Russian disinformation but not state-level Israeli involvement.
- 06Sánchez's stance shifted significantly over four days amid new evidence and protests.
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