Israel’s Netanyahu Backs Deportation of Migrants Involved in Violent Clashes
Eritrean protests in Tel Aviv
On Sunday, a special ministerial committee convened in Israel to address violent clashes between opposing Eritrean groups in Tel Aviv over the weekend. The committee has approved widespread arrests following the violence.
This approval grants police the authority to use an administrative procedure that allows for detention with a lower evidentiary bar.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed his concerns about migration from African countries, stating that he believes it poses a significant threat to Israel’s identity and future as a Jewish and democratic state.
Approximately 30,000 migrants, primarily from Sudan and Eritrea, are estimated to be in Israel, many claiming to be refugees fleeing war and oppression. The majority of African migrants entered Israel through Egypt between 2007 and 2012,
