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Last Wednesday, 50 members of the African Hebrew community in Dimona received letters ordering their deportation within the next 60 days. This announcement came as a shock to them and the other approximately 85 members of the community whose lack of official status in the country has been under review by the Ministry of Interior over the past year. It came as a shock, not only because of their complete cooperation with the Ministry in an effort to normalize their status as contributing members of Israeli society, but also because after decades (for many after a lifetime) in Israel, they will lose the only home they have ever known.
Israel orders 45 Black Hebrew Israelites to leave country in 60 days
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Members of the Hebrew community have been informed in recent days by the authorities that they must leave Israel within 60 days, following their rejected applications to the Interior Ministry to establish their status as permanent residents. The candidates for deportation have lived in Israel without an official status for years, and some were even born in the country. Similar requests from a large number of members of the African Hebrew Israelite Nation of Jerusalem (a.k.a. Black Hebrew Israelites) are still pending.
According to the Population Authority, the Black Hebrew community numbers about 2,000, but the community claims that the number is much higher â as high as 5,000. The Black Hebrews live mainly in Dimona, in southern Israel, but there are also clusters living in Yeruham, Mitzpe Ramon, Arad, Tel Aviv, and T’veria.
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Spokesman: Israel to deport dozens of African Hebrews
A spokesman says dozens of members of a polygamous, vegan sect in Israel have received deportation orders from the government, despite much of the community having received permanent residency under arrangements with Israel
By ILAN BEN ZION Associated Press
April 26, 2021, 6:27 PM
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JERUSALEM Dozens of members of a polygamous, vegan sect in Israel have received deportation orders from the government, the group s spokesman said Monday, despite much of the community having received permanent residency under arrangements with Israel.
Israel said set to deport dozens of African Hebrews
Interior Ministry gives notice to at least 46 families that they must leave the country within 60 days; spokesman calls decision a shock , says community would appeal
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Published: 04.26.21 , 22:50
Dozens of members of a polygamous, vegan sect in Israel have received deportation orders from the government, the group’s spokesman said Monday, despite much of the community having received permanent residency under arrangements with Israel.
The community, which numbers around 3,000 people, is comprised of Black Americans whose founders moved to Israel in the 1960s and believe they are descendants of an ancient Israelite tribe. Most live in the southern desert town of Dimona.
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