“With my greatest admiration and respect for Netanyahu’s life story and courage, I ask Netanyahu to speak out in defense of Spain’s territorial integrity, because the Spanish government is not Spain,” Girauta told The Media Line. Spanish officials reported 72 deaths on the Spanish side of the border, while Morocco’s Foreign Ministry reported 11 deaths on the Moroccan side. “That is the political ammunition they are giving Israel’s enemies in Spain,” Girauta said. “It is not only Spain’s border; it is Europe’s border,” he said. Bentolila would not turn the Jewish community into a party to the dispute among Spain, Morocco and Israel.