Eritrean Asylum-Seekers Clash With Israel Police | VOA News

Hundreds of Eritrean government supporters and opponents clashed with each other and with Israeli police Saturday, leaving dozens injured in one of the most violent street confrontations among African asylum-seekers and migrants in Tel Aviv in recent memory.

Among those hurt were 30 police officers and three protesters hit by police fire.

Eritreans from both sides faced off with construction lumber, pieces of metal, rocks and at least one axe, tearing through a neighborhood of south Tel Aviv where many asylum-seekers live. Protesters smashed shop windows and police cars, and blood was seen on sidewalks. One government supporter was lying in a puddle of blood in a children’s playground.

The clashes came as Eritrean government supporters marked the 30th anniversary of the current ruler's rise to power. The event was held near the Eritrean embassy in south Tel Aviv. Eritrea has one of the world's worst human rights records. Asylum-seekers in Israel and elsewhere say they fear death if they were to return. #Eritrea #Israel #Protest #news #voanews

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[whiskers]

That's what happens when you import another countries problems to your own

[Joe-eyfg]

Truly unbelievable. Shouldn't this behavior disqualify them from asylum

[Yor_gamma_ix_bae]

Don’t think this is how you get asylum.

[eriangelino]

Now, they have no case of asylum for they broke the law of the land. The only fate they have is to be deported to where they belong, tigrai.

[righteousbyfaithinChrist]

Why is it people try and force their way into other countries and demand the government provide for them?

[Flat_Earth_Sophia]

Israel. Now imagine if Britain did this? They would be called "racists".

[msmxd]

As it should be, deporting those that ignore or violate any country’s laws & social structure. France has learned this the hard way, soon the USA will also. 😢

[_pitaph_]

Israel finally getting a taste of what it's like in America.

[chervang]

You want to live in their country but you clash with them.

[leanbacksfinest]

this isnt the way to behave in a foreigner country!

[SpikeJonesTheCroked]

They aren't " asylum seekers. "

[defeatevil]

Ungrateful humans attacking their host country police and destroying property. They should all be sent back. Each of them should be prosecuted under law and never granted asylum.

[Rikki-lhmw]

Peaceful communities never stop fighting each other all over the world.

[breeks]

Such voilent people should be thrown out

[gbtbern]

Why do totalitarian regime supporters seek asylum in Israel in the first place? Why did the Israeli authorities permit the Eritrean totalitarian dictatorship to have a celebration in Tel Aviv to commemorate its 30th year in power, while being informed and well aware that violence may erupt?

[Coffee]

😂😂😂 not just in USA its very where, they need to stay in their countries.

[lisagilmore]

Funny how the Israeli military runs out people but here in the United states our government lets them walk right in

[jerryfitzhugh]

USA pay attention to use at our southern border.

[timgilbert]

And yet our borders (and most of Europe) are supposed to be wide open.

[geoffreygreen]

Looks like every country needs it’s own walls.