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Stop excusing the ‘have-nots’ for racism and violence

The riots in South Tel Aviv are further evidence of the violent racism among Israel’s Sephardi underclass. It’s part of a worldwide, historic phenomenon among poor people that the left doesn’t want to face up to. As a matter of principle, I think Israel has to relocate the great majority of African refugees from South Tel Aviv’s poor…

By Larry Derfner June 1, 2012

Israel’s African problem: An interview with Mark Regev

The full transcript of an interview with Mark Regev, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s official spokesman, on the African refugee problem in Israel. In light of the recent events concerning Sudanese refugees in Israel and the outburst of violent demonstrations in Tel Aviv, I have decided to publish an interview I conducted with Israel’s Mark Regev…

By Omar H. Rahman May 24, 2012

Knesset passes bill on prolonged detention of refugees without trial

Despite loud opposition, the amendment to the Prevention of Infiltration Law, which passed with a large majority, would detain asylum seekers for three years without trial, or indefinitely if they come from “enemy” countries like Sudan By Elizabeth Tsurkov The Knesset passed on Monday night an amendment to the Prevention of Infiltration Law, which metes…

By +972 Magazine January 9, 2012

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