Israel Denies Darfur Refugees

Fifty Africans, most of them believed to be Sudanese, were turned away by Israel on Sunday. The refugees had illegally entered via the southern border with Egypt and were driven back to Egypt. Human rights activists were very troubled by the move as earlier this month Israeli TV aired a report about Egyptian soldiers killing refugees. Some Israeli politicians are urging for Sudanese refugees not to be turned away for fears they will be returned to the Sudan and face potential genocide.