Is Israel Ready to Help Morocco Recover Ceuta and Melilla? The Answer

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Is Israel Ready to Help Morocco Recover Ceuta and Melilla? The Answer

Israel’s ambassador to Spain denied rumors of diplomatic support for Moroccan ambitions over Ceuta and Melilla. The diplomat also took the opportunity to criticize the Spanish executive’s position concerning the war in the Middle East.

During a colloquium organized Wednesday in Madrid, Dana Erlich dismissed recent reports suggesting that her country could support Rabat’s aspirations over the two Spanish enclaves in North Africa. For Benjamin Netanyahu’s government, this question simply does not arise at the present time.

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According to EFE, the Israeli representative formally ruled out this hypothesis. "It is not relevant at a time like this, when the enemy threatens our lives," she justified. While expressing surprise that Madrid does not see Israel as a partner against common threats, she emphasized that Spain is among its allies within various international groups.

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These bilateral relations are nonetheless going through a "perfect storm." The diplomat described her mission as "difficult," deeming Spain’s foreign policy "concerning." While determined to maintain dialogue, she pointed the finger at "biased statements" and the "distorted perspective" of a government that "does nothing but judge and condemn Israel," earning it praise from Hamas in return.