“An infiltrator is subject to five years imprisonment,” reads the government-backed bill that gained initial approval of the Knesset yesterday, by a vote of 21-1*. If the “infiltrator” - someone crossing illegally into Israel - is from an enemy country, the maximum sentence goes up to seven years.
In other words: The law states that if [...]
Refuge or Refusal: Israel and Darfur
May 20th, 2008 · 11 Comments · Politics and Policy
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