Eritrean man wins Israeli lottery
In Israel, an Eritrean man has won a million Shekels in the lottery.
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Israel, Jordan send aid to Syrian refugees across closed border
Since a major offensive by the Assad regime in southwestern Syria, thousands more Syrians are attempting to escape the disaster zones – but neighboring Jordan and Israeli-occupied Golan Heights have shut their borders.
Netanyahu scraps deal on residency for African migrants
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has canceled a deal that would have seen thousands of African migrants relocated to Europe and Canada. Under the agreement, thousands more migrants would stay in Israel.
Israel nixes UN migrant deal after protests
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said thousands of migrants would be resettled in Germany, Canada and Italy as part of a UN-backed deal. But he put the agreement on hold hours after his announcement.
UN experts demand immediate stop to expulsions from Israel
Israel's deportation of Eritrean and Sudanese citizens to third countries "violates human rights and international law on refugees," according to UN experts, who are calling on the Israeli government to review its policy.
Israeli intellectuals decry the expulsion of asylum seekers
A group of Israeli intellectuals has written to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and other members of parliament, to protest against the removal of asylum seekers.
African migrants in Israel face mass deportation – or imprisonment
In the next three months, Israel intends to force thousands of African asylum seekers out of the country. Their choice: An airline ticket and temporary financial assistance, or prison. Tania Krämer reports from Tel Aviv.
Israel to deport 40,000 African refugees without their consent
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced an unspecified international deal to expel some 40,000 African asylum seekers from the country. The Israeli Cabinet also voted to shut down a migration center.
Israel re-examines Eritreans' status to deport them
The Israeli government is re-examining the status of Eritrean migrants to see whether civil rights have improved in the country. Tensions between the local population and African migrants are increasing.
Israeli aid workers aim to help Syrian refugees
As the suspected chemical attack in Syria prompts international outrage, one neighboring country from the south has joined the condemnations. But how much can Israeli individuals do, and should the country intervene?