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Group of African migrants was sitting between Israel-Egypt borders for the past 8 days

Group of 20 African migrants was 'sitting on the fence' - literally, during the last 8 days. IDF troops provided them food and water but they were not allowed into Israel, which already holds a
population of 50-60,000 African refugess.

UN envoy urged Israel to let them in, while the state's response was that "Israel as a sovereign state has the right to decide who is allowed to come through its gates,".


The case was dealt in the high court in Jerusalem, and eventually Israel Authorities allowed two women and boy to enter the country, while the remaining 18 male migrants have been placed in the custody of the Egyptian authorities.



http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4278117,00.html

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4277818,00.html

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4277123,00.html

http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/israel-grants-entry-to-3-african-migrants-trapped-on-border-other-18-sent-to-egypt.premium-1.463256



The video,which was taken in Tel-Aviv, can show why Israel didn't rush to let them in...

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Added: Sep-7-2012 Occurred On: Sep-7-2012
By: aydeo
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Tags: African migrants, Group, sitting on the fence, 8 days
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