“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 [...]
Refuge or Refusal: Israel and Darfur
May 20th, 2008 · 12 Comments · Politics and Policy
Tags: Darfur·Eritrea·Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee·Knesset·Refugees·Sodom·Sudan·Vilnai·Yad Vashem
