Israel gets tough on migrants
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.Israeli police have held 200 African asylum-seekers in the first stage of a crackdown on illegal immigrants from Egypt ordered by the Prime Minister, Ehud Olmert.
The immigrants – many from Sudan – were arrested around the old bus station in Tel Aviv, where many were living in squalid makeshift shelters. The interior ministry said those with permits would be freed, those whose status is being reviewed by the UN would be given a limited stay, and others deported.
Of 7,000 Africans from Egypt in Israel illegally, Israel is committed to allowing only 600, all from Darfur, to stay. There is concern over the fate of most of the 48 refugees forcibly deported to Egypt in August. Five were sent back to Sudan but the whereabouts of the rest is unknown.
Egyptian border police shot and wounded a Sudanese and a man from Ivory Coast as they tried to cross into Israel.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments