This article is a slab of conventional open-borders fanaticism, most likely setting the stage for an unspoken question: Will the Israeli solution to their black refugee problem be to send them here?
One of the unintended consequences of the Arab revolutions has become
evident in Israel, where a surge in the number of refugees from Africa
has created new tensions in a country with no shortage of practical and
ethical dilemmas.
In the face of the new
challenge, a number of Israeli politicians have sunk to the occasion,
exploiting raw emotions and fueling a display of violence that should shame Israelis.
To be sure, Israel is not
the first nation whose handling of illegal immigration deserves
criticism. But the anti-immigrant riot that took place in a Tel Aviv
neighborhood on May 23 should rise as a rallying cry for Israelis who
believe their country should shine as a "light unto the nations."
Since Egyptian President
Hosni Mubarak was overthrown last year, Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, the
border between the two countries, has become a mostly lawless land where Bedouin gangs freely traffic in, among other things, human beings.
Migrants who come mostly
from Sudan and Eritrea have chosen Israel as their destination because
it is one of the most prosperous states in the region and because it
offers some protection for refugees. Despite the protests of right-wing
politicians and of some sectors of the population, Israel has so far
refrained from forcing the vast majority of refugees to return to their
native countries.
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