ALBAWABA - Tel Aviv, Israel: Eritrean asylum-seekers, residing in Israel, engaged in protests against their home government. The Israeli police responded with live ammunition, resulting in injuries to 27 officers and multiple protesters.
Hundreds of Eritrean residents in Israel, who oppose their home government, took to the streets to demonstrate against an event organized by the Eritrean Embassy.
As demonstrators attempted to march towards the location near the Eritrean Embassy, Israeli police attempted to block their path.
Protesters breached the police barricade, leading to confrontations with Israeli law enforcement. Tear gas, water cannons, batons, and live ammunition were used by the Israeli police, labeling the protest as "unlawful."
An official statement from the Israeli Police reported that violent protests resulted in damage to nearby businesses, property, and police vehicles. The statement also noted that 27 police officers were injured during clashes with protesters who hurled stones and other objects.
Israeli police justified their use of live ammunition, stating it was in response to perceived threats during the confrontations.Two Eritrean protesters were taken into custody during the incident.The protests began in the morning and faced a substantial police presence, with additional officers deployed to disperse the crowd.
African Migrants in Israel:
Data from the Israeli Population and Immigration Authority reveals approximately 25,500 asylum-seekers in Israel, predominantly from Eritrea and Sudan, under temporary protection. According to hospital sources cited by Israeli media, 52 asylum-seekers sustained injuries, including six in critical condition, due to police intervention.
Globally, Eritrean and Sudanese refugees typically receive recognition rates of approximately 90% for Eritreans and around 60% for Sudanese. However, in contrast, asylum-seekers in Israel face a staggeringly low recognition rate of just 1%.
