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Spanish PM Sanchez: Unauthorized Moroccan navy ships entered Spanish waters during Ceuta crisis

"We must acknowledge that, between two neighboring countries, such isolated incidents do occur," TVE quoted Sanchez as saying. It did not quote Sanchez addressing the specifics of the El Pais report.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez speaks at a press conference before summer break, at Moncloa Palace in Madrid, Spain, July 28, 2025.
Weapon systems developed by MMI, including turrets and rocket launchers, are exhibited at the Marrakech Airshow in Marrakesh, Morocco, October 7, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone.

Moroccan defense firm MMI targets turret deliveries in March 2027

(R-L): Israeli Military Attaché to Morocco, Col. Sharon Itach, Head of SIBAT, Israel Ministry of Defense, Brig. Gen. (Res.) Yair Kulas, Head of Mission of the State of Israel to Morocco, Yosef Ben David, Rafael CEO, Yoav Tourgeman, Marrakech Airshow 2026.

Israel's defense ministry opens first ever pavilion at Marrakech Airshow 2026

Member of the European Parliament Juan Carlos Girauta.

Spain must reverse Sánchez's anti-Israel policies after snap election, Vox lawmaker says


EU migration chief claims Ceuta border crisis caused by criminal smuggling networks, disinformation

EU interior ministers called for tougher action against migrant smuggling networks and stronger returns policies after about 72,000 migrants entered Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta last week.

Members of the military escort migrants in Ceuta, Spain, following recent mass crossings of migrants on foot and by sea from Morocco into Spanish territory, August 1, 2026.

Israel did not engineer migrant crisis at Ceuta, Spain-Morocco border, Huckabee tells Piers Morgan

Huckabee also said Hamas has no future in Gaza, warned renewed US strikes on Iran would be overwhelming, denied Israel influenced Trump to attack Iran, and condemned global anti-Israel sentiments.

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, June 30, 2026; illustrative.

Spanish MEP appeals to Netanyahu to back Spain's sovereignty amid Ceuta border crisis

Tens of thousands crossed into a city of 84,000 in a matter of days, leaving at least 83 dead and raising questions about Morocco’s role, Spain’s sovereignty, and Israel’s response.

Members of the Guardia Civil USECIC guard migrants on Tarajal beach after crossing the border between Spain and Morocco on July 31, 2026 in Ceuta, Spain.

Morocco says Spain should have foreseen impact of court ruling following Ceuta migrant rush

Ceuta Regional President Juan Jesus Vivas accused Morocco of having "encouraged and permitted" the influx of migrants to the Spanish enclave.

Migrants swim through Spain's Ceuta border from the Moroccan side and climb onto rocks to reach the border fence, in Ceuta, Spain, July 30, 2026, in this screen grab obtained from a video.

Morocco names longest highway after Donald Trump

Morocco has named its flagship Tiznit-Dakhla expressway after US President Donald Trump, citing his recognition of Rabat's sovereignty over Western Sahara.

US President Donald Trump gives thumbs-up as he walks from Marine One to board Air Force One, July 31, 2026; illustrative.

Morocco confirms online disinformation campaign behind mass Ceuta border rush

A new investigation traced a weeks-long online campaign across TikTok, WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram that allegedly helped mobilize thousands toward Ceuta.

Moroccan security forces clash with migrants attempting to cross into Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta near the town of Fnideq, on the Morocco-Spain border, on July 31, 2026.

Exiled Palestinian official walks back Jared Kushner ceasefire claim as Israeli strikes hit Gaza

"Mr. Jared Kushner confirmed to us that he had agreed with the Israeli side to halt the attacks on Gaza beginning tomorrow morning," Mohammad Dahlan wrote before removing the claims.

Palestinian militant group Hamas fighters secure an area before handing over two Israeli hostages to a Red Cross team in Khan Yunis.

Migration wave from Morocco to Spain signals beginning of much larger crisis, expert warns

Beyond the local political complexities in the Maghreb, Cymerman believes the refugee crisis is only set to intensify.

Migrants stand on a beach in Ceuta, following mass crossings of migrants on foot and by sea from Morocco into Spanish territory, in Ceuta, Spain, August 2, 2026.

Ceuta: The border where Spain, Morocco, Israel, and the United States converge - opinion

When a state perceives shifts in the regional balance of power, borders often become the first arena through which strategic messages are conveyed.

MIGRANTS HEAD back to Morocco after crossing into Ceuta by sea amid mass crossings of migrants on foot and by sea from Morocco into Spanish territory, in Ceuta, in 2026.

Death toll from migrant rush into Ceuta rises to 72, 1,000 more being treated by health services

The Spanish government representative in Ceuta, Miguel Angel Perez, told reporters that, in addition to the fatalities, more than 1,000 people had been treated by health services since Thursday.

Migrants walk next to a USECIC Guardia Civil member after swimming through Spain's Ceuta border from the Moroccan side to reach the border fence, in Ceuta, Spain, July 30, 2026, in this screen grab obtained from a video