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Moroccan nomads pour into Ceuta as Spanish PM remains nonchalant – opinion

This reflects an ignorant progressive Left working in tandem with radical Islam. Will Western civilization realize too late that it caused its own demise?

|ByMARION FISCHEL
Police officers and Spanish soldiers escort a big group of migrants to the border to take them out of Spain, after mass crossings of migrants on foot and by sea from Morocco into Spanish territory, in Ceuta, Spain, August 1, 2026.
From left: Israeli FM Gideon Sa'ar, US amb. to UN Mike Waltz, and Moroccan FM Nasser Bourita meet to discuss the upgrade of diplomatic relations between Morocco and Israel on September 16, 2026.

Israel, Morocco agree to upgrade diplomatic ties, expand flights at US-backed summit

The meeting of Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar, Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita, and US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz comes a day after the sixth anniversary of the Abraham Accords.

|ByMATHILDA HELLER
Menara International Airport, Marrakech.

Israeli tourism to Morocco begins recovery as direct flights resume, locals expect economy boost

Intial demand for the direct flight from Tel Aviv to Marrakesh indicates that Israeli tourism could return to pre-war levels, when approximately 100,000 Israelis visited Morocco each year.

|ByESTHER DAVIS
Migrants wait in line to receive food and beverage from the Red Cross, following mass crossings of migrants on foot and by sea from Morocco into Spanish territory, in Ceuta, Spain, August 3, 2026.

Majority of Spaniards unhappy with government's handling of Ceuta crisis, poll shows

Only 14.2% rated Sanchez's handling of the crisis positively, while two-thirds of respondents said his response was too slow.

|ByREUTERS

Spanish MEP appeals to Netanyahu to back Spain's sovereignty amid Ceuta border crisis

Tens of thousands crossed into a city of 84,000 in a matter of days, leaving at least 83 dead and raising questions about Morocco’s role, Spain’s sovereignty, and Israel’s response.

AUGUST 4, 2026ByGABRIEL COLODRO/THE MEDIA LINE
Members of the Guardia Civil USECIC guard migrants on Tarajal beach after crossing the border between Spain and Morocco on July 31, 2026 in Ceuta, Spain.

Morocco says Spain should have foreseen impact of court ruling following Ceuta migrant rush

Ceuta Regional President Juan Jesus Vivas accused Morocco of having "encouraged and permitted" the influx of migrants to the Spanish enclave.

AUGUST 4, 2026ByREUTERS
Migrants swim through Spain's Ceuta border from the Moroccan side and climb onto rocks to reach the border fence, in Ceuta, Spain, July 30, 2026, in this screen grab obtained from a video.

Morocco names longest highway after Donald Trump

Morocco has named its flagship Tiznit-Dakhla expressway after US President Donald Trump, citing his recognition of Rabat's sovereignty over Western Sahara.

AUGUST 3, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
US President Donald Trump gives thumbs-up as he walks from Marine One to board Air Force One, July 31, 2026; illustrative.

Morocco confirms online disinformation campaign behind mass Ceuta border rush

A new investigation traced a weeks-long online campaign across TikTok, WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram that allegedly helped mobilize thousands toward Ceuta.

AUGUST 3, 2026ByMATHILDA HELLER
Moroccan security forces clash with migrants attempting to cross into Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta near the town of Fnideq, on the Morocco-Spain border, on July 31, 2026.

Exiled Palestinian official walks back Jared Kushner ceasefire claim as Israeli strikes hit Gaza

"Mr. Jared Kushner confirmed to us that he had agreed with the Israeli side to halt the attacks on Gaza beginning tomorrow morning," Mohammad Dahlan wrote before removing the claims.

AUGUST 3, 2026ByWASEEM ABU MAHADI/THE MEDIA LINE
Palestinian militant group Hamas fighters secure an area before handing over two Israeli hostages to a Red Cross team in Khan Yunis.

Migration wave from Morocco to Spain signals beginning of much larger crisis, expert warns

Beyond the local political complexities in the Maghreb, Cymerman believes the refugee crisis is only set to intensify.

AUGUST 3, 2026By103FM
Migrants stand on a beach in Ceuta, following mass crossings of migrants on foot and by sea from Morocco into Spanish territory, in Ceuta, Spain, August 2, 2026.

Ceuta: The border where Spain, Morocco, Israel, and the United States converge - opinion

When a state perceives shifts in the regional balance of power, borders often become the first arena through which strategic messages are conveyed.

AUGUST 2, 2026ByNICOLE MISCHEL MORELY
MIGRANTS HEAD back to Morocco after crossing into Ceuta by sea amid mass crossings of migrants on foot and by sea from Morocco into Spanish territory, in Ceuta, in 2026.

Death toll from migrant rush into Ceuta rises to 72, 1,000 more being treated by health services

The Spanish government representative in Ceuta, Miguel Angel Perez, told reporters that, in addition to the fatalities, more than 1,000 people had been treated by health services since Thursday.

AUGUST 2, 2026ByREUTERS
Migrants walk next to a USECIC Guardia Civil member after swimming through Spain's Ceuta border from the Moroccan side to reach the border fence, in Ceuta, Spain, July 30, 2026, in this screen grab obtained from a video

Spain installs floating barrier in Ceuta after calm night following border rush

According to Spanish authorities, about 50,000 people had crossed into Ceuta by land and sea from Morocco in an unprecedented surge at one of the European Union's only land borders with Africa.

AUGUST 1, 2026ByREUTERS
Spanish military personal patrol as migrants try to cross the border barrier with Morocco to enter Spain's north Africa's Ceuta enclave on July 31, 2026.

Tel Aviv's Animix festival combines political satire, cartoons with tributes, memorials, lectures

Alongside tributes and lectures, five-day event packs in live performances, gaming, and comics fair.

AUGUST 1, 2026ByHANNAH BROWN
CARTOON ANIMALS by lifetime achievement award winner Dovi Keich.