Israel's New Racism: The Persecution of African Migrants in the Holy Land

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Since 2006, about 60,000 Africans have arrived in Israel
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on harrowing treks through the Sinai Desert,
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fleeing poverty, persecution,
ethnic cleansing and genocide.
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As refugee camps across Africa fill up, and Europe closes its gates to asylum seekers,
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Israel became the next best option.
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It's accessible by land, and said to be
a developed democracy.
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But instead of providing them a safe haven,
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Israel is both refusing to grant them any benefits,
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and denying them the ability to work legally
to support themselves.
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Faced with poverty and exploitation,
a new nightmare unfolded.

Title:: Israel's New Racism: The Persecution of African Migrants in the Holy Land
Description:: 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

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Video Language:: English
Duration:: 10:56

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