A new report from the Combat Antisemitism Movement says antisemitic conspiracy theories tied to the recent migrant surge into Ceuta spread rapidly on X, reaching more than 100 million people within 72 hours. According to the group, the claims falsely linked Israel and Jewish people to the events in Spain’s North African enclave.
The report describes a wave of online posts that used the migration story to push antisemitic narratives. CAM says those messages were amplified by prominent accounts, helping the conspiracy theory gain wide visibility in a very short period.
Ceuta, a Spanish enclave on the North African coast, often becomes a flashpoint in debates over migration and border security. In this case, CAM argues that the situation was quickly turned into a vehicle for broader disinformation, with old antisemitic tropes repackaged around a breaking news event.
The findings highlight how fast false and inflammatory claims can spread on major social platforms during moments of crisis. CAM’s report frames the episode as another example of antisemitic content gaining traction online by attaching itself to high-interest international news.
