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Saturday, August 24, 2024
Ben Gvir calls for deportation of Eritrean migrants after deadly Tel Aviv street brawl
Sam Sokol is the Times of Israel's political correspondent. He was previously a reporter for the Jerusalem Post, Jewish Telegraphic Agency and Haaretz. He is the author of "Putin’s Hybrid War and the Jews"
Far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir calls for the deportation of Eritrean asylum seekers after two men were killed and five others injured in a massive street brawl between pro-regime and anti-regime Eritrean migrants, in south Tel Aviv.
According to the minister’s office, following a conversation with senior police officials, the National Security Ministry and Israel Police have agreed to demand that the state prosecutor, attorney general and justice and interior ministries act “to deport the Eritreans, following the request submitted a year ago and the discussion held with the prime minister.”
“In addition, it was agreed that the national security minister would raise the matter before Prime Minister Netanyahu and demand his intervention in the matter,” Ben Gvir’s statement continues — adding that the police had increased its presence in Tel Aviv “to keep the peace and ensure the safety of the citizenry.”
