Israel plans to expel thousands of African refugees to an unidentified third country, according to a court document obtained Monday, in an initiative that has provoked concerns from human rights groups. The program is an effort to confront one of Israel’s more persistent problems: What to do with some 60,000 African migrants – the majority [...]
Israel Proposes Criminalizing African Migrants Sending Money Home
July 8, 2012 | Posted by
Israel’s Justice Ministry on Sunday proposed an amendment to a bill that would prohibit African migrants from transferring money abroad to their families. If the bill is passed, African migrants could face six months in jail, or a NIS 29,200 fine for transferring funds abroad. The sentence is even harsher for anyone who aids African [...]
Blacks In Israel Under Sustained Violent Attacks
June 5, 2012 | Posted by
Four African migrants have been hurt in a suspected arson attack on their home in Jerusalem, Israeli police say. The fire was started at the entrance to the two-story building on Jaffa Street in the city center after 03:00 (00:00 GMT), trapping the 10 Eritreans inside. Graffiti found at the scene read: “We want the [...]
