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African asylum seekers walking towards the March For Freedom camp, Negev Desert, June 28, 2014. (Photo by Yotam Ronen/Activestills.org)

Uganda denies agreement with Israel on asylum seekers

The Ugandan government officially denies claims it has signed an agreement with Israel, whereby it would absorb forcefully deported Eritrean and Sudanese asylum seekers. The Israeli government has resisted calls to divulge the details of the agreements it had allegedly signed with ‘third countries.’ Government officials in Uganda deny there is any agreement with Israel…

By Mairav Zonszein April 29, 2015

African Asylum seekers march out of the Holot ‘open prison,’ where they were being held, and march along the highway from Beer Sheva in southern Israel on their way to Jerusalem, December 16, 2013. (Photo: Activestills.org)

The origins and politics of Israel’s refugee debate

An in-depth look at the historical and political developments that shaped Israel’s current African asylum-seeker crisis — and one way to resolve it that meets Israel’s own needs while doing right by those who most need its protection. African asylum seekers in Israel have brought their struggle into the limelight in recent weeks. Through acts…

By Michael Schaeffer Omer-Man January 28, 2014

African asylum seekers march to Canadian embassy, calling on the international community to support their struggle against Israel's asylum policies. (photo: Activestills.org)

Asylum seekers in Israel globalize protest

After more than a month of continuous protests and actions, the African asylum seeker community in Israel declared Wednesday an ‘International day of solidarity with the African asylum seeker community in Israel.’ Marches and protests have been planned in Tel Aviv, as well as outside Israeli consulates and embassies and UN offices in major cities…

By Mairav Zonszein January 22, 2014

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Wounded Eritrean man after knife attack in South Tel AViv July 31, 2012 (Activestills)

Three Eritreans stabbed in south Tel Aviv internet cafe

The suspect in the stabbing is a white Israeli man who fled the scene. All three Eritreans reportedly suffered light injuries. At around 11 a.m. this morning (Tuesday), a man entered an internet cafe in the Shapira neighborhood of south Tel Aviv, stabbed three Eritrean asylum seekers who were inside, and fled the scene. One…

By Haggai Matar July 31, 2012

A cancer survivor responds to MK Miri Regev

MK Miri Regev’s comparison of asylum seekers to cancer was offensive to many because of what it says about Africans – but what about what it says about those struggling with the disease? A cancer survivor responds to MK Miri Regev. By Ruth Hiller MK Miri Regev’s recent racist rant hit a nerve with me.…

By +972 Magazine June 4, 2012

Interior Minister Eli Yishai at Ben Gurion airport, June 8 2011 (photo: Oren Ziv / activestills.org)

Israeli coalition members speak about refugees

MK Miri Regev, Likud (Video): The Sudanese are a cancer in our body. MK Yulia Shamalov Berkovitch, Kadima (Ynet): All human rights activists [who protect the Africans] should be imprisoned and transported to camps we are building. Interior Minister Eli Yishai, Shas (Maariv): Muslims that arrive here do not even believe that this country belongs to…

By +972 Magazine June 3, 2012

Africans attacked in Tel Aviv protest; MKs: ‘infiltrators’ are cancer

Coalition MKs incited the crowd against the refugees and asylum seekers during a protest in south Tel Aviv, which was followed by attacks on African immigrants and confrontations with police. A Likud MK called for the prosecution of Israelis giving shelter to Africans. More than 1,000 Israelis protested this evening (Wednesday) against the African refugees…

By Noam Sheizaf May 23, 2012