Citizenship will be extended to some, not all, Sudanese refugees
(NEWSER) - Israel has softened its stance on the Sudanese refugees who have been seeking the right to stay in the country, saying yesterday it will grant citizenship to 300 to 500 Darfuris whose fate has generated widespread concern. Said the Jewish state’s interior minister, “Israel, with its history, must offer assistance.” Refugee advocates applauded the decision, the Christian Science Monitor reports, but not the terms. More»
