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Lack of Empathy Leads to Racism toward African Refugees in Israel

Israel is the the home of approximately 26,000 Africans who have entered Israel illegally through Egypt. Roughly 80% of these migrants are recognized as asylum seekers by the State, and currently cannot be deported to their countries of origin due to dangers they face there. The asylum seekers are usually met with apathy from the state and racism from their Israeli neighbors.

 

 

http://www.migrant-rights.org/2010/08/06/lack-of-empathy-leads-to-racism...

Racism toward African asylum seekers on the rise in Israel

a review of the attitude of Israelies to refugees and asylum seekers: "Racism toward African asylum seekers, fueled by politicians and Jewish religious leaders, is reaching new levels in Israel. In several cities Rabbis are urging Jews not to rent apartments to Africans, and African refugees are presented as a national security threat by Israeli politicians. The proposed solutions to this so-called “threat” include mass forced-deportations to Africa and transferring asylum seekers to a large tent city for the entire duration of their stay in Israel."

a review of the attitude of Israelies to refugees and asylum seekers: "Racism toward African asylum seekers, fueled by politicians and Jewish religious leaders, is reaching new levels in Israel. In several cities Rabbis are urging Jews not to rent apartments to Africans, and African refugees are presented as a national security threat by Israeli politicians. The proposed solutions to this so-called “threat” include mass forced-deportations to Africa and transferring asylum seekers to a large tent city for the entire duration of their stay in Israel."

 

 

http://www.migrant-rights.org/2010/11/14/racism-toward-african-asylum-se...

35 foreign kids kept in prison

 Thirty-five foreign kids, some aged 3-10, are being kept at the Saharonim Prison for over 60 days, a report issued by the Migrant Workers Hotline on Monday suggests.

 

YNET 13/09/10