Spain has suggested that Israel is behind the mass migration crisis in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, according to reports Friday evening. Israeli UN Ambassador Danny Danon responded, telling Spain to 'stop lecturing us,' and Transport Minister Miri Regev said the problem lies with Spanish policy, not Israel.
The Spanish government has hinted that Israel is responsible for the ongoing migrant crisis in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, according to reports Friday evening. Israeli UN Ambassador Danny Danon responded by telling Spain to 'stop lecturing' Israel, while Transport Minister Miri Regev said that Spain's problem is its own policy, not Israel.
The exchange escalates a diplomatic row that began earlier Friday, when Danon criticized Spain's colonial enclaves in Africa. Spanish Transport Minister Oscar Puente responded directly, suggesting that 'things are starting to become clear' regarding Israeli involvement, as The Zioneer reported at 20:16. The migrant crisis in Ceuta, which saw tens of thousands cross from Morocco since Wednesday, has drawn international attention and criticism of Spain's border management.
The same evening, the US State Department accused Spain of encouraging mass illegal immigration, adding to the pressure on the Spanish government. The Zioneer's prior coverage documented Spanish residents protesting and cursing Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez over the crisis.
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