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07 October 2024
Why Are African Domestic Workers Stranded in Lebanon?
The kafala system regulates foreign labor and enables the widespread exploitation of migrant workers, who are left behind to face Israel’s latest attacks in Lebanon.
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26 January 2024
World Court Rules that Israel Should Do What It Takes to Prevent Genocide in Gaza & Report Back in One Month
The International Court of Justice has ruled on the emergency measures requested by South Africa in the country’s genocide case against Israel over its military campaign in Gaza.
South Africa
11 January 2024
South Africa Takes Israel to International Court Over Gaza
Today and tomorrow, January 11 and 12, South African representatives are appearing at the International Court of Justice to put forward their case that Israel is committing acts of genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.
Central Africa
08 November 2023
South Africa and Chad Recall Diplomats from Israel in Response to the Ongoing Siege of Gaza
The African countries join a growing number of world leaders who’ve condemned Israel’s military operations in Gaza.
News
16 November 2021
Miss SA Is Attending Miss Universe In Israel And People Are Upset
The South African government has withdrawn their support of reigning Miss SA Lalela Mswane attending the event, but it seems as though the taste of the crown is too sweet to resist.
News
31 January 2019
Thousands of Ethiopian-Israelis Shut Down Tel Aviv To Protest the Death of 24-Year-Old Yehuda Biadga Who Was Killed By Police
"There is racism everywhere. I feel like I don't belong to this country."
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21 June 2018
Censored For Supporting Palestinian Rights, 'Young Fathers' Now Invited Back to German Music Festival
The band was disinvited from the Ruhrtriennale festival after refusing to distance themselves from the "boycott, divestment and sanctions" movement, or BDS.
News
19 April 2018
What it Means to be an African Migrant Deported From Israel
An Eritrean asylum seeker tells us about life after deportation from Israel and what he'd wished he'd done instead.
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02 April 2018
People Aren't Happy That Black Coffee Performed In Israel
The South African artist has been facing backlash on Twitter for his sold out show in Tel Aviv.
News
16 March 2018
Israel's Plan to Deport African Migrants Has Been Suspended—But the Fight Is Far From Over
The Supreme court has given the government until March 26 to "provide more information on the plan."
Popular
05 January 2018
Israel Orders African Migrants To Leave or Face Prison
African migrants who were fleeing persecution and conflict have until April to leave the country.
Photos
24 November 2015
Born In Israel And Deported To South Sudan: Documenting Exile
Yotam Gidron documents the children deported from Israel to South Sudan.
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