An analysis by the Combat Antisemitism Movement's Antisemitism Research Center found that antisemitic conspiracy theories blaming Israel and Jews for Spain's migrant crisis reached an estimated 103 million people on X within 72 hours. The report examined 173 high-impact posts published after more than 50,000 migrants crossed into Ceuta, including false claims that Benjamin Netanyahu or Mossad orchestrated the mass crossing. CAM CEO Sacha Roytman Dratwa warned that the scale shows how quickly inflammatory narratives portraying major events as 'a Jewish conspiracy' can spread online.
The analysis from the Combat Antisemitism Movement's Antisemitism Research Center highlights the rapid spread of anti-Jewish conspiracy theories in the wake of a major migration event. Over 50,000 migrants crossed into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta from Morocco in late July, triggering a humanitarian and diplomatic crisis. Within three days, false claims accusing Israel's prime minister and intelligence agency of engineering the influx reached an audience of over 100 million on X, according to the study.
The report reviewed 173 high-impact posts, many of which propagated the narrative that the mass crossing was a deliberate Israeli retaliation for Spain's policies toward Israel. The findings underscore how antisemitic tropes are weaponized to explain complex geopolitical events, echoing historical patterns of blaming Jews for societal crises.
As The Zioneer has previously reported, antisemitism has been on the rise globally, with surveys showing that 57% of American Jews experienced antisemitism in the past year and Germany recording a record number of incidents in 2025. The CAM analysis adds a new dimension by quantifying the velocity and reach of modern antisemitic disinformation on social media platforms.
CAM CEO Sacha Roytman Dratwa stated that the scale of exposure demonstrates how quickly inflammatory narratives can normalize conspiracy theories, calling for increased monitoring and countermeasures. The analysis did not identify specific accounts or platforms responsible for the posts, nor did it assess the effectiveness of platform moderation policies.
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