Israel's New Racism: The Persecution of African Migrants in the Holy Land
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Not SyncedSince 2006, about 60,000 Africans have arrived in Israel
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Not Syncedon harrowing treks through the Sinai Desert,
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Not Syncedfleeing poverty, persecution,
ethnic cleansing and genocide. -
Not SyncedAs refugee camps across Africa fill up, and Europe closes its gates to asylum seekers,
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Not SyncedIsrael became the next best option.
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Not SyncedIt's accessible by land, and said to be
a developed democracy. -
Not SyncedBut instead of providing them a safe haven,
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Not SyncedIsrael is both refusing to grant them any benefits,
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Not Syncedand denying them the ability to work legally
to support themselves. -
Not SyncedFaced with poverty and exploitation,
a new nightmare unfolded.
- Title:
- Israel's New Racism: The Persecution of African Migrants in the Holy Land
- Description:
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About 60,000 African migrants have arrived in Israel since 2006, fleeing unrest in their home countries. But upon arrival in the ostensibly democratic country, the migrants have faced intense persecution and have been branded as "infiltrators" by right-wing politicians and activists.
For more, read Max Blumenthal's article, "Israel Cranks Up the PR Machine," http://bit.ly/19870PJ
- Video Language:
- English
- Duration:
- 10:56
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