Israel arrests and plans to deport Ethiopian asylum seekers

Israel arrests and plans to deport Ethiopian asylum seekers Submitted by Nadav Rapaport on Thu, 03/19/2026 - 13:11 Israel intends to deport 8,000 Ethiopians from April, according to aid organisation Israeli security forces detain an asylum seeker in September 2023 (Jack Guez/AFP) Off Israel has begun arresting Ethiopian asylum seekers and plans to deport those already in detention next month, civil society sources have told Middle East Eye. Starting on 17 April, Israel’s Population and Immigration Authority will ac