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April 25, 2018

Israel Scraps Plans to Forcibly Deport or Imprison 30,000 African Asylum Seekers
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Israel says it's scrapping its plans to forcibly deport or imprison tens
of thousands of African asylum seekers and immigrants living in Israel.
The plan had sparked widespread international condemnation and protests
inside Israel. This is Helafom, an immigrant from Eritrea.

Helafom: "It was a difficult time for the asylum seekers here in Israel
on the matter of being deported or being imprisoned for a lifetime, and
it's good news to hear that the forced deportation is canceled. And also
it's a time that there should be a humanitarian solution for the asylum
seekers."



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