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Wednesday, August 30, 2017
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Wednesday, August 30, 2017
Minister okays deporting African migrants against their will
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleInterior Minister Aryeh Deri approves a new amendment to a law allowing Israel to deport African migrants who are in the country illegally, even if they refuse deportation, according to Hebrew media reports.
The move comes days after the High Court ruled that Israel can deport asylum-seekers to a third country but can only jail them for 60 days if they refuse to leave.
Under the old law, Israel could only send migrants to Uganda or Rwanda with their agreement.
Deri says the new clause will help Israelis “suffering under the current situation,” according to reports.
According to the Haaretz daily, the new clause has the backing of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked.
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