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773 asylum seekers left Israel in January
Omri Efraim
Published: 29.01.14, 19:00
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1. It's all about the money
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (01.29.14)
It does not have anything to do with freedom, democracy, or anything else. It never did. $3,500 is a princely sum in both the Sudan and Eritrea, plus they get to take their Western clothes, iPhones, iPads, tablets, notebooks and mobile phones with them. I'll bet you anything that they will be taken a great many mobile phones with them -- where they will promptly sell them for thousands more than they are worth. Yeah. Freedom and democracy. $3,500 and the opportunity to rip off hundreds of one's own countrymen. In fear for their lives? Not from the government -- but they probably will need to be really careful about whom they charge exorbitant prices for a mobile phone or Nike sneakers!
2. Smoke and more smoke,...
split ,   US   (01.29.14)
The real reason for them leaving Israel is clearly described by M. Blumenthal in his 'Goliath' book ,... It's not a pretty picture ,...
3. just the tip of the iceberg
zionist forever   (01.29.14)
773 left in January but there are easy 70,000+ here and the vast majority of them cannot be bought off because they want to stay and thats why we are getting all these protests. Government needs to stope paying individuals to go and instead pay other countries to take large numbers of them off our hands.
4. Good news!
Reuven   (01.29.14)
5. Are they really afraid for their lives?
Yaniv ,   Ohio,USA   (01.29.14)
How much would you say your life is worth? How much would you ask for to kill yourself? If they were true asylum seekers then they would be in fear of their lives and would accept no amount of money, plain in simple!
6. who are they?
Calibi ,   Sydney Aust   (01.29.14)
who are they and what is their exact intention? Anything sinister against Israel it will surely want to stay however there are exception..........They must be a surely blessing to Israel otherwise out they go. Good luck decision maker. May God bless Israel. (end)
7. # 5 "How much would you say your life is worth'?
BUILD BABY BUILD!!!! ,   United States   (01.30.14)
About $3,500 to be exact. Life is cheap but Israel is generous. KEEP BUILDING !!
8. Hmmm Could be the beginnings of a grand African racket
Cameron ,   USA   (01.30.14)
You may well have compounded this problem. $3,500 might well be a Siren's call to many an African to head north.
9. A disaster for Israel
Mirriam ,   Israel   (01.30.14)
We offer them national hatred, permanent detention with constant threats, abuse and strong arming and dangle some dollars in front of their nose if they will leave. We care not where they go or what will happen to them. Mistreating strangers was included in the reasons G-d took the land of Israel from us once. G-d has not changed. Fear O children of Israel and repent before you loose the land of Israel again.
10. rounding off
asylem seeker ,   israel tlv   (01.30.14)
This due to the israeli government which failed ti differenciat the refugees status. And those leaving are those who were cheating.
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