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Last update - 17:00 20/03/2008 Some 2,400 African refugees have entered Israel this year By Mijal Grinberg, Haaretz Correspondent Tags: Israel, African refugees  Some 2,400 African refugees have crossed the border into Israel from Egypt since the beginning of 2008, officials told Haaretz on Thursday. The total number of African refugees that have successfully entered Israel is estimated at 6,000. A large number of the refugees are in Tel Aviv. According to Elisheva Milikovsky, a volunteer who works with the refugees, there are some 2,600 African refugees in Tel Aviv. Advertisement Many of these refugees live in abysmal conditions at shelters and parks spread throughout south Tel Aviv. Tel Aviv Mayor Ron Huldai announced on Tuesday that the refugees will be moved to a new tent compound with improved conditions. Tents will be set up in the wooded area between Herzl Street and the Institute of Forensic Medicine at Abu Kabir, and will house some 700 people. The municipality has made assurances no trees will be cut when setting up the compound in this southern part of the city. "The idea is to erect a sophisticated tent city," Yael Dayan, Tel Aviv deputy mayor in charge of refugee affairs, said. "Due to government inaction, we will make the refugees' living conditions humane." The compound will have running water, electricity, and air conditioning. Showers and toilets will be set up, as well as a large kitchen facility. Beds from the currently operating shelters will be moved to the compound, in addition to other necessities. Over the past two weeks, conditions for refugees staying in Tel Aviv have worsened. Last week, some 60 refugees were evicted from a building they were temporarily staying at on Motzkin Street in north-central Tel Aviv. After seeking accommodation in south Tel Aviv, they were informed that the shelters there were full. As a result, they were sent to live temporarily in Haatzmaut Gardens near the beach. Related articles: Tel Aviv setting up tent city for African refugees Tel Aviv accuses state of breaking pledge to aid refugees Half are in shelters, half in apartments - but nearly all are unemployed Immigration Police detains some 200 African refugees in Tel Avi Bookmark to del.icio.us   'Icon of evil' Hitler icons take center stage at Jerusalem students' end-of-year art show. Caught on film Human rights group releases video of IDF soldier shooting Palestinian at short range.   1.   They where so happy in arab countries...... 14:31  |  maurice 20/03/08   2.   2,800 African refugees 15:52  |  shaun 20/03/08   3.   One more demographic problem for Israel to contend with 16:11  |  Sherman 20/03/08   4.   Put them to work 17:17  |  Peter 20/03/08   5.   why israel? 23:17  |  issy hass 20/03/08   6.   Where is the rest of the world? 23:22  |  MichaelF 20/03/08   7.   Special Note to American Readers 23:57  |  MichaelF 20/03/08   8.   2800 africans ? refugees ? through Egypt ? 00:16  |  elizabeth Peate 21/03/08   9.   cklickfool johnboy maureen anne etc 00:59  |  Rab Burns 21/03/08   10.   Lakshmi - Where are You??? 02:27  |  Shafrir Yisraeli 21/03/08   11.   Look for better life 03:23  |  Fidel 21/03/08   12.   African Refugees 04:05  |  Avi 21/03/08   13.   Don`t the refugees need Vaccination too? 04:26  |  The Archives 21/03/08   14.   2800 African of 500 million Africans 08:15  |  David 21/03/08   15.   The plan is to fill the IDF with black people 08:46  |  David King 21/03/08   16.   Response to "2800 African of 500 million Africans" 19:16  |  Noah 21/03/08   17.   Dear Shafrir Israeli 00:34  |  Ajay Kaur 22/03/08   18.   to # 14 05:14  |  jon 22/03/08   19.   Why not just help Southern Sudan and Darfur get independence 08:29  |  why not? 22/03/08   20.   African Refugees in Israel 08:56  |  Steve 21/07/08

Read & React Yossi Sarid: Obama has already changed things for the better Send response Yoav Orgad: Before the Muslim minority becomes a majority Send response Uzi Beniziman: Iranian bomb threatens the world more than it does Tel Aviv Responses: 64 VIDEO: Troops shoot bound Palestinian at short range Responses: 155 Emmanuel Sivan: Israel's negotiator exploited Nasrallah's weaknesses Responses: 44 Rosner's Domain What will Obama look for in Jerusalem (and Ramallah)? Most Americans believe Iran will get nukes (WTR) Do U.S. Jews really support 'necessary compromises' for peace? Why does Israel keep agreeing to prisoner swaps? More Headlines 07:28 Talansky: I can't remember details of cash transfers to Olmert 05:17 Uncle Moish, the man in the middle 08:17 Police quiz businessman over unpaid $75,000 loan to Olmert 05:01 Ministers: Israel needs to be more flexible with Hamas over Shalit talks 04:30 Brown to warn Iran in first ever Knesset speech by British PM 08:39 7-year-old boy dies in Golan fire, sister, 11, in critical condition 09:05 Officials: Zimbabwe instability could double South African immigration 08:05 Bodies of man, woman found shot dead in Galilee town 09:16 British Prime Minister Gordon Brown treated as warm-up act for Obama 02:59 Israel to ratchet up effort to stop Syria-Lebanon arms smuggling 04:35 Reservists rail at having to guard former Jewish terrorist 04:45 Carmiel funeral for 'non-Jewish' Tiberias woman 09:21 IDF soldier shoots bound Palestinian at short range 09:08 'I was attacked because I'm Arab' says 22-year-old Israeli citizen Previous Editions Select Day 20 jul 18 jul 17 jul 16 jul 15 jul 14 jul 13 jul 11 jul 10 jul 09 jul 08 jul 07 jul

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