African asylum seekers take part in a protest outside the Holot detention center, in Israel's southern Negev desert, February 17, 2014. The protesters called to close the prison and to recognize the refugee rights of the African asylum seekers living in Israel.

Israel to Begin Immediate Deportation of African Refugees – Even without Their Consent

Asylum seekers from Sudan and Eritrea will face either deportation to third countries or unlimited imprisonment in Israel under a new Interior Ministry policy set to be implemented in the coming days. According to a statement released by the ministry’s Population, Immigration and Border Authority on Tuesday, April 1, henceforth Israel will provide asylum seekers with…

Caricature: Michel Kichka

Netanyahu: No Palestinian State

When Joint List leader Ayman Odeh entered his campaign headquarters late Tuesday evening, March 17, Election Day in Israel, he was greeted with heavy applause from the many activists present. A rush of energy swept through the crowd, as many of those present had the feeling that the alliance for peace and equality might indeed…