ISRAEL LURES 30,000 ASYLUM SEEKERS WITH RESIDENCY IF THEY JOIN IDF
September 16, 2024The Israeli government is luring around 30,000 asylum seekers from African countries for permanent residency in the country if they join their armed forces in their offensive against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, local media disclosed, adding that it could endanger their lives as the majority of them came to work in agriculture fields.
Israel is recruiting African asylum seekers to fight in the Gaza Strip in exchange for promises of permanent status, the Israeli daily Haaretz said in an exclusive report.
Defense officials realized they could use the help of the asylum seekers and exploit their desire to obtain permanent status in Israel as an incentive.
“Israel’s defense establishment is offering African asylum seekers who contribute to the war effort in Gaza – risking their lives – assistance in obtaining permanent status in Israel,” the daily said.
Citing defense officials, the newspaper says these procedures are conducted “in an organized manner, with the guidance of defense establishment legal advisers.”
However, “the ethical considerations of recruiting asylum seekers have not been addressed.”
So far, “no asylum seekers who contributed to the war effort have been granted official status.”
According to the daily, approximately 30,000 African asylum seekers, the majority of whom are young men, reside in Israel, with about 3,500 Sudanese enjoying temporary status while their asylum applications are pending.
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