Sudanese in Israel

Sudanese refugees at the Egypt-Israel border, April 2012

Sudanese refugees in Israel refers to citizens of Sudan who have sought refuge in Israel due to military conflict at home, and to those who moved there illegally as migrant workers. In 2008, there were 4,000 Sudanese in Israel, 1,200 from Darfur and the remainder Christians from South Sudan. The majority entered through the Israeli-Egypt border. Most live in Tel Aviv, Arad, Eilat[1] and Bnei Brak.[2]

  1. ^ Refugees background paper. Sites.google.com. Retrieved on 13 May 2013. (Hebrew)
  2. ^ Lior, Ilan. (30 November 2010) Ultra-Orthodox town of Bnei Brak moves to evict migrant workers. Haaretz.com. Retrieved on 13 May 2013.

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