Israel Deports Children to Preserve "Jewish Character" of State
Submitted on September 7, 2011
By Jillian Kestler-D'Amours - 1 September 2011
In July 2009, the Israeli government announced its intention to deport 1,200 children of undocumented migrant workers. After a great deal of criticism, an inter-ministerial committee finally approved the deportation of 400 children in August last year, while the remaining 800 were told they could apply for permanent status in Israel if they met certain requirements.
