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A former adviser to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has created a satirical online tool that generates conspiracy theories blaming Israel for random global events, as antisemitic theories continue to circulate online.

The Israel Conspiracy Generator, built by David Keyes using Grok, allows users to click a button and receive a random location and disaster, connected by a theory that inevitably leads back to Israel. "Because you know who did it," the site states, according to The Jerusalem Post.

Coverage Comparison

The Jerusalem Post reported on the generator in an article published August 5, 2026, framing it as a response to the ongoing spread of antisemitic conspiracy theories. The same outlet also covered the specific conspiracy theories surrounding the Ceuta and Melilla border disruptions in an earlier article from August 1, 2026. Both pieces focus on the role of social media personalities in amplifying these theories.

Key Claims

  • David Keyes, former spokesperson and adviser to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, created an Israel Conspiracy Generator using Grok, which generates random conspiracy theories blaming Israel for global events, as reported by The Jerusalem Post.
  • Conspiracy theories blaming Israel for border disruptions in the Spanish cities of Ceuta and Melilla have been circulating online, fueled by scrutiny of a 2019 social media post by Yair Netanyahu, Benjamin Netanyahu's son, according to The Jerusalem Post.
  • Far-right American commentator Candace Owens shared Yair Netanyahu's 2019 post, where he argued that Israel would not fund NGOs in Spain calling for the giveaway of Ceuta and Melilla, and that Spain would stop funding NGOs in Israel calling for the giveaway of Judea and Samaria. This post was used as "proof" of Israel's involvement in the border disruptions.
  • Spanish content creator Ana Alcalde, also known as "Gaza Barbie," posted content blaming Israel for the migration crisis in Ceuta and Melilla, claiming it was "a plan to take down a progressive government like the one of [Spanish Prime Minister] Pedro Sanchez," as reported by The Jerusalem Post.
  • Far-right influencer Alex Jones shared a conspiracy theory stating that "Israel launched an Islamic invasion of Spain," and also claimed that the US was backing Netanyahu's plan, according to The Jerusalem Post.
  • The Jerusalem Post reported that Spanish authorities ruled out any Moroccan interference in the border disruptions, though the article does not specify which authorities or when they made this determination.
  • Moroccan police pushed migrants to cross the border into Ceuta, according to The New York Times, as cited by The Jerusalem Post.
  • Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called the situation in Ceuta an "attack on Spain's territorial integrity," as reported by The Jerusalem Post.
  • Antisemitic conspiracy theories about wildfires in Europe have been identified, claiming that Jewish people deliberately sparked the fires or orchestrated them for political or financial gain. These posts were identified by Cyberwell analysts, according to The Jerusalem Post.
  • Antisemitic graffiti blaming Jews for the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks was found at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, as reported by The Jerusalem Post, citing the Anti-Defamation League.

Perspectives

  • Satirical tool creators: David Keyes' Israel Conspiracy Generator is described as obviously satirical, highlighting the absurdity of blaming Israel for every global event. Users noted that the concept of randomly blaming Israel isn't exactly far-fetched, with one X user commenting, "Feels like Candace Owens typed all of these," as reported by The Jerusalem Post.
  • Conspiracy theorists: Figures like Candace Owens, Ana Alcalde, and Alex Jones have propagated theories blaming Israel for the Ceuta and Melilla border disruptions and other events, using social media to spread their claims. Their viewpoints are presented as allegations, not verified facts.
  • Spanish authorities: Spanish authorities have ruled out Moroccan interference in the border disruptions, and Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez described the situation as an "attack on Spain's territorial integrity," per The Jerusalem Post and The New York Times, respectively.