The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/asylum-seekers/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:00:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png asylum seekers | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/asylum-seekers/ 32 32 ‘Safe haven’: Iranian soccer players who sought asylum in Australia thank supporters https://www.timesofisrael.com/safe-haven-iranian-soccer-players-who-sought-asylum-in-australia-thank-supporters/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 05:23:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3804008 Fatemeh Pasandideh and Atefeh Ramezanisadeh, the only two members of the team who ultimately remained behind, say they hope to continue their sporting careers in new home

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]]> After some accept asylum, most of Iran women’s soccer team declines and leaves Australia https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-some-accept-asylum-most-of-iran-womens-soccer-team-declines-and-leaves-australia/ Wed, 11 Mar 2026 07:56:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3774746 Seven agreed to humanitarian visas to stay permanently, but one later reverses course and contacts the Iranian embassy to arrange her return

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]]> Trump calls on Australia to give asylum to Iranian women’s soccer team members https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-calls-on-australia-to-give-asylum-to-iranian-womens-soccer-team-members/ Mon, 09 Mar 2026 16:35:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3773305 US president says Washington will take in athletes if Canberra doesn't, amid fears they could be persecuted after declining to sing national anthem before one of their games

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]]> Rights groups call on Interior Ministry to freeze deportation of Ethiopian migrants https://www.timesofisrael.com/rights-groups-call-on-interior-ministry-to-freeze-deportation-of-ethiopian-migrants/ Mon, 09 Feb 2026 22:04:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3750256 With Foreign Ministry warning against travel to Tigray, groups say Ethiopia still too volatile to be safe

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]]> Germany busts far-right group for planning attacks on political opponents https://www.timesofisrael.com/germany-busts-far-right-group-for-planning-attacks-on-political-opponents/ Wed, 21 May 2025 09:48:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3554160 5 teenagers arrested for involvement with extremist 'Last Defense Wave,' which allegedly aimed to destabilize country's democratic system, attacked asylum seeker sites

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]]> Jewish and Israeli aid groups are hit by Trump’s suspension of USAID, refugee program https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-and-israeli-aid-groups-are-hit-by-trumps-suspension-of-usaid-refugee-program/ Tue, 11 Mar 2025 13:46:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3490637 After the US president orders America's largest aid body gutted, repercussions are felt around the world as programs benefiting people from Africa to Gaza have their funding frozen

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]]> Far-right minister calls for expulsion of Eritrean asylum seekers after deadly brawl https://www.timesofisrael.com/far-right-minister-calls-for-expulsion-of-eritrean-asylum-seekers-after-deadly-brawl/ Sat, 24 Aug 2024 21:31:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3360775 Ben Gvir's demand follows Tel Aviv fight between pro-regime and anti-regime factions in which two people were killed

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]]> One killed, one seriously injured in brawl between rival Eritrean groups in Tel Aviv https://www.timesofisrael.com/one-killed-one-seriously-injured-in-brawl-between-rival-eritrean-groups-in-tel-aviv/ Sun, 07 Jul 2024 21:29:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3327014 In latest clashes between pro-regime, anti-regime migrants -- including some asylum seekers -- police say people were attacked with spikes and clubs, pelted with stones

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]]> UK convicts Moroccan of murdering retiree so ‘Palestine would be free from Zionists’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/uk-convicts-moroccan-of-murdering-retiree-so-palestine-would-be-free-from-zionists/ Fri, 26 Apr 2024 05:49:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3276580 Ahmed Alid, 45, stabbed elderly man to death in the week after Oct. 7 massacre, also wounded housemate in chest while screaming 'Allahu Akbar' and assaulted two police officers

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]]> UK charities urge government to welcome Gazans with family ties in Britain https://www.timesofisrael.com/uk-charities-urge-government-to-welcome-gazans-with-family-ties-in-britain/ Wed, 03 Apr 2024 23:16:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3259390 Tens of thousands of Gazans who manage to leave the Strip linger in limbo, with very few countries - none in the Arab world - willing to take them in as refugees

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]]> Eritrean man stabbed to death in Netanya, in latest brawl between migrants https://www.timesofisrael.com/eritrean-man-stabbed-to-death-in-latest-brawl-between-migrants-in-netanya/ Sat, 30 Sep 2023 20:32:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3109083 Violence between supporters and opponents of regime has been on the rise; deadly incident follows overnight clashes in Tel Aviv

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]]> Cabinet allocates NIS 20 million to encourage migrants to leave country https://www.timesofisrael.com/cabinet-allocates-nis-20-million-to-encourage-migrants-to-leave-country/ Sun, 10 Sep 2023 13:14:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3092912 Funds earmarked to encourage 'voluntary departure,' week after a massive street brawl between Eritrean migrants injured over 170

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]]> After riot, police said to order closure of Tel Aviv Eritrean churches over weekend https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-riot-police-said-to-order-closure-of-tel-aviv-eritrean-churches-over-weekend/ Sat, 09 Sep 2023 03:16:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3092008 Law enforcement meets with church leaders, temporarily shutters 4 houses of worship to head off further violence following clashes last week, report says

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]]> Interior minister admits asylum requests held up due to ‘tremendous’ lack of staff https://www.timesofisrael.com/interior-minister-admits-asylum-requests-held-up-due-to-tremendous-lack-of-staff/ Mon, 04 Sep 2023 15:55:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3087618 Moshe Arbel says skilled workers needed to process applications, but monthly wage is low; adds that convincing migrants to leave of their own accord is 'good solution'

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]]> Eritreans in Israel: Long neglected, divided amongst themselves and dividing society https://www.timesofisrael.com/eritreans-in-israel-long-neglected-divided-amongst-themselves-and-dividing-society/ Sat, 02 Sep 2023 17:59:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3086394 A look at the community that makes up the majority of African migrants in Israel, many of them saying they are fleeing a brutal dictatorship

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