Migration crisis: Spanish MP calls Netanyahu for help
More than 60,000 migrants crossed the border of Ceuta in a few days at the end of July, causing a major humanitarian and security crisis in this Spanish city of 84,000 inhabitants. The unprecedented influx…
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A Spanish lawmaker has publicly appealed to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for assistance with a migration crisis in Ceuta, where over 60,000 migrants crossed the border in late July. The city of 84,000 residents has been overwhelmed, with thousands sleeping on the streets and at least 83 deaths reported. This unusual request signals the severity of the situation and may indicate a breakdown in standard European or bilateral diplomatic channels. The next development to watch is whether Netanyahu responds and what form any aid might take.