Since 2006, about 60,000 Africans have arrived in Israel

on harrowing treks through the Sinai Desert,

fleeing poverty, persecution, 
ethnic cleansing and genocide.

As refugee camps across Africa fill up, and Europe closes its gates to asylum seekers,

Israel became the next best option.

It's accessible by land, and said to be 
a developed democracy.

But instead of providing them a safe haven,

Israel is both refusing to grant them any benefits,

and denying them the ability to work legally 
to support themselves.

Faced with poverty and exploitation,
a new nightmare unfolded.