Israel deports 150 more South Sudanese

Published on June 26, 2012

Israel deported 150 more migrants from South Sudan. A plane loaded with the African migrants, which Israel calls illegal infiltrators, left Israel for South Sudan on June 25. Some 120 South Sudanese migrants had left Israel last week.

Israel begins repatriating South Sudanese migrants

Published on June 17, 2012

A planeload of 120 illegal migrants was scheduled to leave Israel for repatriation in South Sudan.

South Sudan officials to help coordinate deportation

Published on June 13, 2012

Officials from South Sudan are set to arrive in Israel to help coordinate the deportation of up to 1,500 of its citizens.

Out of Israel, back to Africa

Published on June 12, 2012

African migrants chosen for deportation from Israel were nervously awaiting a knock on the door or a tap on the shoulder on Tuesday as immigration officials rounded up hundreds for departure flights due to begin at the weekend.

Jerusalem court clears way for S. Sudanese migrants’ deportation

Published on June 7, 2012

A Jerusalem court ruled that Israel could deport South Sudanese migrants who entered the country illegally.

South Sudan, world’s youngest nation, develops unlikely friendship with Israel

Published on May 17, 2012

This city in the world’s newest country is not your typical Arabic-speaking capital. For one thing, most of the city’s inhabitants are Christian. For another, the Israeli flag is ubiquitous here.

IsraAID opens training program in South Sudan

Published on March 7, 2012

The Israeli nongovernmental organization IsraAID opened a training program to deal with gender-based violence for social workers in the fledgling country of South Sudan.

South Sudan president makes lightening visit to Israel

Published on December 20, 2011

The president of the new country of South Sudan arrived in Israel for a short working visit during which the possibility of repatriating Sudanese infiltrators to the country set to be discussed.

Jerusalem formalizes South Sudan ties

Published on July 28, 2011

Israel formally established relations with the new Republic of South Sudan.

Jewish groups delivering aid to South Sudan

Published on July 12, 2011

Jewish groups are delivering assistance to the newly established state of South Sudan.