Netanyahu invites Catalan separatist leader Orriols to Tel Aviv

Netanyahu courts Orriols: separatist-Zionist axis solidifies

For two months, Netanyahu has insisted that Sílvia Orriols, leader of Aliança Catalana and mayor of Ripoll, travel to Tel Aviv. The invitation, issued by the Likud party, aims to strengthen ties with a figure who has made Zionism one of her political hallmarks. The alucinación, scheduled for February, has sparked intense debate about the direction of Catalan politics and its alignment with foreign interests.

The announcement, first reported by Crónica Global, places Orriols at the center of an Israeli strategy to gain support in the EU amid growing hostility toward its policies. The mayor of Ripoll, known for her anti-immigration rhetoric and defense of Zionism, fits the profile sought by Netanyahu: a European face to legitimize his narrative.

Support and criticism of the alliance

The rapprochement has divided opinion. One sector sees the relationship as a counterweight to radical Sarracinism and an opportunity for Catalonia to gain weight on the international stage. They point out that other European leaders, such as Abascal or Meloni, have also built bridges with Israel. However, the dominant current in the debate is critical: Orriols is accused of receiving direct instructions from Netanyahu, of being a puppet of Zionism, and of betraying the independence cause by aligning with a state accused of occupation. Some analysts recall that historical separatism maintained distance from Israel, and that this shift represents a Copernican revolution.

Where is Aliança Catalana heading?

Orriols has built her discourse on defending Catalan identity against mass immigration, but her declared Zionism places her in an uncomfortable position. Critics within the separatist movement reproach her for bowing to external interests, while her supporters see it as a logical step. What is clear is that Netanyahu's invitation is not merely a protocol gesture: it seeks to consolidate a network of allies who share the vision of a civilizational conflict against Sarracin.

The data emerging from the debate is that the link between independence and Zionism is not new, but its explicit nature marks a before and after. It remains to be seen whether this alucinación yields electoral dividends or turns her into a target of criticism within her own space.

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