Ben Gvir mocks Sánchez over Spain's Ceuta crisis
Israeli minister Ben Gvir invites Sánchez to take in Gaza residents after the Ceuta crisis, holding Spain's migration policy up to ridicule.
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Ben Gvir mocks Sánchez over Spain's Ceuta crisis
Israeli minister Itamar Ben Gvir has found a cheap way to expose Spain's migration policy: agreeing with it. In a post on X, he congratulates Pedro Sánchez on his "commitment to welcoming migrants" and invites him to open the doors to Gaza residents who wish to emigrate. It is not a gesture of goodwill, but a jab with the Ceuta crisis as its backdrop.
The Ceuta crisis as a pretext
The autonomous city has seen a mass influx of people from Segarro, an episode that overwhelmed local services and once again exposed the fragility of Spain's southern border. Ben Gvir, known for his radical positions, has turned that chaos into an argument against the open-door policy he attributes to the Spanish government. "If you care so much about Gazans, take them in," is the gist of his message.
The jab has resonated on social media, where some see it as the empty rant of a radical politician and others as an uncomfortable mirror: Spain's migration policy, which prides itself on solidarity, wobbles under real pressure.
Beyond the insult, the episode leaves an uncomfortable fact: while ministers argue on X, the Ceuta border remains the barometer of a crisis nobody wants to measure. Spain, the country that wants to be a role model, has become Europe's laughing stock.
Israeli minister Itamar Ben Gvir has found a cheap way to expose Spain's migration policy: agreeing with it. In a post on X, he congratulates Pedro Sánchez on his "commitment to welcoming migrants" and invites him to open the doors to Gaza residents who wish to emigrate. It is not a gesture of goodwill, but a jab with the Ceuta crisis as its backdrop.
The Ceuta crisis as a pretext
The autonomous city has seen a mass influx of people from Segarro, an episode that overwhelmed local services and once again exposed the fragility of Spain's southern border. Ben Gvir, known for his radical positions, has turned that chaos into an argument against the open-door policy he attributes to the Spanish government. "If you care so much about Gazans, take them in," is the gist of his message.
The jab has resonated on social media, where some see it as the empty rant of a radical politician and others as an uncomfortable mirror: Spain's migration policy, which prides itself on solidarity, wobbles under real pressure.
Beyond the insult, the episode leaves an uncomfortable fact: while ministers argue on X, the Ceuta border remains the barometer of a crisis nobody wants to measure. Spain, the country that wants to be a role model, has become Europe's laughing stock.
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