Number of Economic Migrants Departing Israel Voluntarily Doubles – Marissa Newman
(Daily Alert)

“The increase in the number of [departing] infiltrators we have witnessed each month is dramatic,” Interior Minister Gideon Sa’ar saidon Tuesday. “In December – 325 infiltrators; in January the number rose to 765 infiltrators who left voluntarily; and…[in February] we are expecting to double the number of people who departed voluntarily in January.” There are currently 50,000 African migrants in Israel. The Israeli government offers migrants grants of $3,500 to leave the country of their own accord. (Times of Israel)

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