U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee rejected an Instagram post reshared by Javier Bardem that suggested Israel could politically benefit from the recent mass crossings into Ceuta. Huckabee called the notion "ridiculous" and "nonsense," saying it amounted to an unfounded conspiracy theory. He declined to speculate on who, if anyone, orchestrated the influx and urged critics not to invent explanations without evidence.
Mike Huckabee Slams Javier Bardem Over Claim That Israel 'Benefits' From Ceuta Migrant Influx
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U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee strongly rejected an accusation reshared by Oscar-winning actor Javier Bardem suggesting Israel could politically "benefit" from last week’s mass migrant crossings into Spain’s North African exclave of Ceuta.
What Happened
During an appearance on Piers Morgan Uncensored, host Piers Morgan raised an Instagram post Bardem had reshared. The post—originally written by author Miranda Vidak—pushed back against MAGA commentators who described the arrivals as an "invasion" of Europe and argued that a politically weakened Spain might serve other powers' interests. Tens of thousands of people crossed into Ceuta on Friday, briefly overwhelming the enclave's borders.
Huckabee's Response
Huckabee called the suggestion that Israel (or a U.S.-Israel partnership) orchestrated the migrant movement "ridiculous" and "nonsense." He criticized Bardem’s decision to circulate the post and said the actor should "stick to reading a script that someone else wrote," mocking what he described as an unfounded leap to conspiracy theories.
"To say that somehow this is a U.S.-Israel conspiracy and that's why all those young men flooded to the coast, it's nonsense," Huckabee said. He added, "The U.S. and Israel both have plenty on their plates right now. Neither country needs to be inventing some ridiculous conspiracy theory..."
No Speculation
When pressed by Morgan about who might have orchestrated the crossings, Huckabee declined to speculate, saying it would be inappropriate to invent theories without evidence. He also urged critics to produce stronger arguments because the conspiracy claim, in his view, "simply falls apart."
The reshared post referenced Spain's vocal criticism of Israel's military campaign in Gaza and suggested a politically weakened Spain could indirectly benefit other actors; Bardem himself has previously criticized Israel's campaign. Huckabee dismissed any link between that criticism and the migrant crossings, emphasizing the lack of supporting facts.
Watch the exchange on Piers Morgan Uncensored. Original report first appeared on Mediaite.
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