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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said that both Russia and Israel spread disinformation during the Ceuta migration crisis, citing research conducted by the European Union, adding a new diplomatic friction point between Madrid and Jerusalem. His comments come amid tensions over Spain's stance on Gaza and a broader migration crisis affecting the North African enclave. A follow-up analysis notes that Morocco has revived its own historical claim to the Spanish enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla, a move commentators say is driven less by decolonization concerns than by Rabat's grievances with Madrid over Western Sahara, while aligning with broader US and Israeli hostility toward Spain over its critical stance on the Gaza war. The convergence of Moroccan territorial ambitions with Israeli and US frustration over Spain's Gaza position adds a further layer to the diplomatic dispute.