Al Jazeerah » Israel to build migrant centre:
Cabinet votes to build detention facility for thousands of Africans who cross illegally into the country every year.:
“Israel’s cabinet has voted to build a facility to hold the thousands of illegal immigrants who arrive every year mainly from Africa.
The move is designed to provide a centre in the country’s southern Negev desert, close to the border with Egypt, where the basic needs of the migrants can be met, but they will not be allowed to work, Israeli officials said.”
