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Spain hopes to transfer migrant minors to mainland within weeks

Youth Minister Rego said the profile of child migrants had changed in the past five years since the last major border rush on Ceuta in 2021, when 8,000 people crossed the border. 

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Migrants, some of them minors, queue to receive food staples from local NGO Media Luna Blanca in an industrial area where they are sleeping amid recent mass crossings by migrants on foot and by sea from Morocco into the Spanish territory, Migrants, some of them minorsin Ceuta, Spain, August 6, 2026.
RABBI AARON PERETZ reviews the security fence on the border between Melilla and Morocco, accompanied by agents of the Civil Guard, last July.

Ceuta and Melilla: Europe's most fortified border also serves as a Jewish religious boundary

DIASPORA AFFAIRS: Spain’s Ceuta and Melilla have become the center of a migration crisis, reviving geopolitical tensions while highlighting a crossroads of Jewish history and culture.

|ByELIAS LEVY BENARROCH
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.

Spain struggles to identify 80 migrants killed after mass Ceuta crossing

Only a handful of the 80 migrants found dead after the mass crossing into Ceuta have been identified, leaving families searching for answers.

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MEMBERS OF the Guardia Civil guard migrants on Tarajal beach after they crossed the border from Morocco into the tiny Spanish North African enclave of Ceuta last week.

My Word: Crashing waves in Ceuta - opinion

The mass crossing into Ceuta exposed how quickly borders can be overwhelmed and raised urgent questions about migration, sovereignty and security across Europe.

|ByLIAT COLLINS

At least 19 killed in Morocco's Fes after collapse of two buildings, state news agency says

The injured were transported to the university hospital center in Fez.

DECEMBER 10, 2025ByREUTERS
Rescue personnel of Spain's Military Emergency Unit (UME) prepare their vehicle to go to a devastated area following the aftermath of a deadly earthquake, in Amizmiz, Morocco September 14, 2023.

Where are your Jews?: Israel marks expulsion of Jews from Arab countries and Iran

Israel honors the Jews expelled from Arab nations and Iran on November 30, recalling the mass immigration to Israel after 1948.

NOVEMBER 30, 2025ByMATHILDA HELLER
Number of Jews living in Arab countries.

Exploring the Canary Islands, from ancient lava landscapes to hidden Jewish echoes - review

The ship docked in Santa Cruz, a city painted in the faded palette of dreams: mustard yellows, sea blues, and sun-washed pinks. Every balcony seemed to lean forward in curiosity.

NOVEMBER 30, 2025ByYAAKOV MOR
THE SUMMIT of Mount Teide

New French film reimagines the Jewish mother archetype through a Moroccan Mizrahi lens - review

The movie is fast-paced, with a kind of sitcom quality. While Once Upon My Mother has its share of clichés in its script and plot, the acting and the basic premise keep it entertaining throughout.

NOVEMBER 30, 2025ByHANNAH BROWN
From the movie, 'Once Upon My Mother'

'Full-on Israeli' Thanksgiving – with a side of turkey and candied yams - comment

Our kids had to warn their spouses about three customs: The first: The Wife blesses the challah on Friday night. The second: We often eat tacos for r Shabbat lunch. And the third: Thanksgiving.

NOVEMBER 29, 2025ByHERB KEINON
Stuffed pumpkin

Reporter's Notebook: 'Post' embeds with foreign armies visiting the IDF

What do other countries think about Israeli tactics and security challenges?

NOVEMBER 18, 2025ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Jerusalem Post military correspondent Yonah Jeremy Bob visits IDF base in the northern Gaza Strip; illustrative.

Israel brings killer drones to Morocco as kingdom races to build its own war industry

Rabat has increased its defense spending in order to modernize its military and strengthen local production capabilities.

NOVEMBER 17, 2025ByANNA AHRONHEIM
SpyX enables tactical teams to organically detect, confirm and hit targets with the ability to carry a variety of warheads up to 2.5 kg such as Anti-Personnel and light vehicles (A/P) and Anti-Tanks (A/T).

Herzog congratulates Morocco’s King on UN resolution backing Western Sahara autonomy

The resolution, which the council originally adopted last month, is “a powerful diplomatic achievement and a significant step toward a lasting political solution,” Herzog said. 

NOVEMBER 16, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
President Isaac Herzog hosts the President's Decoration Award Ceremony at the president house in Jerusalem. October 22, 2025.

Shin Bet stalls restart of Israel–Morocco flights, despite transport ministry's green light

A spokesperson for Israir confirmed that the company submitted a request to the Shin Bet several weeks ago to renew the Tel Aviv–Morocco route.

NOVEMBER 14, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A ROYAL AIR MAROC Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner lands at Ben-Gurion Airport on March 13, after flying RAM’s first scheduled commercial flight from Casablanca.

Israel stands to benefit as UN affirms Morocco’s sovereignty in Western Sahara - opinion

The UN’s decision to recognize Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara signals a strategic shift that could be beneficial to Israel.

NOVEMBER 9, 2025ByDR. ANAT HOCHBERG-MAROM
A car is seen during the visit of UN Western Sahara envoy Staffan de Mistura at the Military Museum in refugee camp in Tindouf, Algeria, January 16, 2022.