As a Jewish of African origin precisely Ivory Coast(and you probably heard of the small Jewish community in West Africa, Mali , Senegal , Ivory Coast , Ghana, Nigeria etc) I would like to ask a Question to Mr Premier Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and all the Israeli people. How many Jewish during the holocaust, in the second world war traveled legally when fleeing death and persecution to seek refuge in other countries ? To my knowledge most Jewish got in other countries illegally as most refugees have been doing and still doing today . So I would like to understand what the Israelis mean by illegal immigrant within the asylum seekers ? It would wise not only because of our history but also our faith regarding who we were in Egypt and how to treat strangers , to review this decision and go through it case by case. The Ivorian issue is very delicate , we have those who allegedly had fled persecution from President Gbagbo whom unless they have some attach in the country such as kid work, Israeli spouses or partners etc who should be asked if they would like to go back or stay since their candidate is in "power" now and their lives are no longer in "danger". Then we have those who fled the new regime whom in no way can be taken back to their country for many reasons. Not only that it's against all law , whether national or international , but it more than immoral and against the Torah to send back people who are fleeing death. We all know who is Mr Ouattara and what's he's doing right now we are not going to go back to the defilement of the holocaust memorial when he was invited to not only enter it but leave a flower. A genocide, ethnic cleansing perpetrator in the holocaust memorial an insult to G-d. to Israel,and the Jewish people as well as the memory of the victims. My point is that Mr Premier Minister and the Israel in whole should think again about the decision to sent all the so called illegal immigrants back. before we regret this action throughout the all history of Israel and the Jewish people. We should go through in case by case and not randomly. We are already called apartheid state, soon we'll be called Nazi , and Blacks haters. Shabbath Shalom.
Am Yisrael Chai
Patrick Ben Ballot Cohen
What sub Saharan West African community or people group claiming Jewish identity is recognized by the State of Israel? Any documented confirmation of this is appreciated.
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