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  "id": 136709,
  "title": "Israel did not engineer migrant crisis at Ceuta, Spain-Morocco border, Huckabee tells Piers Morgan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/israel-did-not-engineer-migrant-crisis-at-ceuta-spain-morocco-border",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-04T16:42:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/international/article-904560"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee dismissed conspiracy theories surrounding the migrant crisis at the Ceuta-Spain border, asserting that Israel and the United States are not responsible. He criticized Spanish actor Javier Bardem for spreading unfounded allegations linking Israel to the crisis, stating that such claims are \"ridiculous.\" Huckabee noted that the issue likely arises from migrants seeking to reach Spain, rather than any strategic manipulation by foreign powers.\n\nDuring the interview, Huckabee also addressed Hamas, calling them \"proud terrorists\" and questioning their credibility due to their violent actions during the October 7 massacre. He emphasized that any potential peace deal with Hamas must include disarmament and demilitarization, stating that Hamas has yet to fulfill these conditions.\n\nWhen discussing the possibility of Hamas governing Gaza, Huckabee firmly rejected the notion, drawing parallels to the Nazi regime in World War II and asserting that Hamas would not be tolerated or welcomed by the international community. He also commented on the potential for a US-Israeli response to Iran, stating that any military action would be \"overwhelming\" if President Trump were to take that route.",
  "summary": "Huckabee also said Hamas has no future in Gaza, warned renewed US strikes on Iran would be overwhelming, denied Israel influenced Trump to attack Iran, and condemned global anti-Israel sentiments.",
  "key_points": [
    "US Ambassador Mike Huckabee denies Israel's role in Ceuta migrant crisis",
    "Spanish actor Javier Bardem spreads unfounded allegations linking Israel",
    "Peace deal with Hamas must include disarmament and demilitarization"
  ],
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        "published": "2026-08-03T23:05:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Morocco says Spain should have foreseen migration impact of court ruling",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/morocco-says-spain-should-have-foreseen-migration-impact-of-court",
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        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "Social media rumours spark biggest migration crisis between Morocco and Spain in years",
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        "published": "2026-08-04T08:48:30.000Z"
      },
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        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Spanish MEP appeals to Netanyahu to back Spain's sovereignty amid Ceuta border crisis",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/spanish-mep-appeals-to-netanyahu-to-back-spains-sovereignty-amid",
        "published": "2026-08-04T09:58:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Italy suspends free movement with Spain: Is Schengen in crisis after Ceuta?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/italy-suspends-free-movement-with-spain-is-schengen-in-crisis-after",
        "published": "2026-08-04T10:40:08.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Morocco says it warned Spain after court ruling on migration",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/morocco-says-it-warned-spain-after-court-ruling-on-migration",
        "published": "2026-08-04T11:49:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yle News Finland",
        "title": "Minister Rantanen on Ceuta border crisis: Spain has the support of EU countries",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/minister-rantanen-on-ceuta-border-crisis-spain-has-the-support-of-eu",
        "published": "2026-08-04T13:45:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "EU commends Spain's 'swift response' to Ceuta migrant crisis",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/eu-commends-spains-swift-response-to-ceuta-migrant-crisis",
        "published": "2026-08-04T16:07:29.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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