@addisstandardeng · Post #21789 · 21.03.2026 г., 07:03
News: #Israel begins arrests of #Ethiopian asylum seekers, plans to deport 8,000 from April – report Israel has begun arresting Ethiopian #asylum seekers and is preparing to deport thousands starting in April, according to a report by Middle East Eye, citing civil society sources. Human rights groups had previously petitioned Israel’s Supreme Court to block the move, temporarily delaying implementation. However, the court has since upheld the government’s position, allowing deportations to proceed. Gilad Palombo of ASSAF told Middle East Eye that around 8,000 Ethiopian nationals are slated for deportation, including approximately 1,000 from the #Tigray region. Bazi Gete, an Ethiopian-Israeli writer and filmmaker, warned that if deported, Ethiopian asylum seekers could face serious risks, describing their potential return as going back to “a kind of no man’s land.” The planned deportations come amid broader concerns over conditions in Ethiopia….. Read more: https://addisstandard.com/?p=55995
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