Israel is weighing the asylum claims of more than 1,300 Ethiopians as war resumes in the country's northern Tigray region, reviving fears that asylum seekers will be sent back to a conflict zone. The Interior Ministry revoked group protection for Ethiopians in January 2024, and advocates say a re-interview process is now rejecting most applicants, while authorities insist there is no policy of deportation.
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Interior Ministry of Israel
Israeli government ministry responsible for interior affairs