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Sunday, February 27, 2022
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Sunday, February 27, 2022
Population authority announces halt on deportations of Ukrainians amid Russia conflict
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Demonstrators carry placards and flags during a protest march against the Russian invasion of Ukraine, in Tel Aviv, on February 26, 2022. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
The Population Immigration and Border Authority announces that in light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine it will halt until further notice all deportation measures against Ukrainians illegally residing in Israel.
According to PIBA data published last week, 24% of the over 7,000 foreigners residing in Israel without permits are Ukrainians. Roughly 6,700 Ukrainians have applied for asylum in Israel and have had their requests rejected. Forty-six percent of all those expelled from Israel between the years 2018 and 2021 were Ukrainians.
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