Absurd: The conspiracy theories surrounding Netanyahu's connection to the migration crisis in Spain

The unusual migration crisis in Spain has sparked a wave of conspiracy theories on social media over the last day, centered on a baseless claim that Israel and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are behind the events at the border with Morocco.

Claims were circulated online that Israel was involved in one way or another in the wave of mass infiltration into the Spanish cities of Ceuta and Melilla. One of the prominent figures was American commentator Candace Owens, who reshared a tweet posted by Yair Netanyahu more than seven years ago.

In that tweet, the Prime Minister's son wrote that Israel would not fund non-governmental organizations in Spain that call for giving up Ceuta and Melilla, and in return, Spain would stop funding organizations in Israel that call for concessions in Judea and Samaria. On social media, the old tweet was presented as a kind of "evidence" of a link between Israel and the current crisis, even though there is no basis for this.

Similar claims were also circulated in Spain. Content creator Ana Alcalde, identified with pro-Palestinian activism, claimed that the crisis is part of a move intended to topple the government of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez. According to her, Netanyahu, Israel, and US President Donald Trump are connected to what is happening, but she did not present any evidence for her claims.

American media personality Alex Jones also claimed that "Israel has launched an Islamic invasion of Spain" and that the United States is allegedly supporting "Netanyahu's plan" to infiltrate migrants from Morocco into Spanish territory.