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Eritrean Asylum Seekers

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immigration2 years ago

"Mass Administrative Detention Imposed on 53 Suspects in Tel Aviv Migrant Clashes"

Over 50 Eritrean asylum seekers suspected of involvement in violent clashes in Tel Aviv were placed in administrative detention following the clashes between migrant supporters and opponents of Eritrea's government. The suspects will be held for at least four days and will appear before a court to determine an extension of their custody. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the government's intention to deport those involved in the riots. The clashes broke out during a demonstration against an official Eritrean government event, resulting in numerous injuries.

conflict2 years ago

Violent clashes between Eritrean groups and police leave scores injured in Israel

Eritrean asylum seekers clashed with Israeli police in Tel Aviv during a protest against an Eritrean government event. The police used live fire against the protesters, injuring a dozen asylum seekers. The clashes resulted in injuries to both sides, with 27 police officers wounded. The Eritrean asylum seekers settled in poor neighborhoods in Tel Aviv after arriving illegally through Egypt's Sinai Peninsula. Eritrea, known for its authoritarian regime, ranks poorly in press freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and economic development.