Spain Accuses Russia, Israel of Ceuta Disinformation
The Spin
Left narrative
Coordinated disinformation networks took advantage of the Ceuta crisis, pushing far-right narratives incorrectly framing the crossings as an "invasion" for personal gain. Decontextualized videos racked up millions of views, dehumanized migrants and incited real-world violence against NGOs and journalists. This is a deliberate machine exploiting every border incident to fracture European unity.
Right narrative
Labeling over 70,000 border crossings "disinformation" is a deflection from a genuine security crisis. Blaming Russia, Israel and social media influencers in one breath is a political move to dodge accountability for a border that clearly wasn't managed. Real security breakdowns, including reported violence and police overwhelmed on the ground, don't disappear just because a government calls criticism fake.
