Meir Shamgar, former president of Israel’s Supreme Court, has died at the age of 94. He is one of the…
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How an Eritrean finally left Israeli detention to become an American
This is an uplifting story, but also a sad one. Source: Hotline for Refugees and Migrants He should not have…
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Eritrea’s Capital Is Lovely. But Scratch the Surface and You’ll Find a Terrifying Reality
Source: Haaretz “To break into the expected circle of silence, I’d been in contact earlier with representatives of the Eritrean…
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Ethiopian Jews protest after Israeli policeman kills teenager
Members of the community say their young people live in constant fear of police harassment because they are black. Al…
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Realising rights within the Israeli asylum regime: a case study among Eritrean refugees in Tel Aviv
By Tanja R. Muller. Source ABSTRACT Israel has since 2005 become an important destination for asylum seekers from sub-Saharan Africa….
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Israel Will Keep Deporting ‘Infiltrators’, Eritrea-Ethiopia Peace Treaty Will Help Accelerate Expulsion
Netanyahu boasts of setting up a border fence to keep migrants away, says that despite left-wing organizations’ appeal deportation will…
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Switzerland tells Israel it is NOT planning to forcibly return Eritreans
Contrary to Israeli Claims, Switzerland Says It Doesn’t Forcibly Return Asylum Seekers to Eritrea Source: Haaretz Israelis supporting deportations have…
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Israel threatens to deport Eritrean refugees as soon as indefinite conscription ends
Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked makes promise after new batch of Eritrean army recruits say they expect to serve 18 months…
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Eritrean diaspora watches Ethiopia thaw with hope, mistrust
TEL AVIV, Israel Source: Associated Press “I think it’s not going to bring a solution inside the country, because…
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Israeli trade unions change policy, and admit refugees
Source: Zazim, Israeli community action At the height of the anti-deportation campaign, dozens of African refugees requested to join the…
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