The asylum seeking community, primarily citizens of Sudan and Eritrea who are living in Israel illegally, are continue their struggle to be granted political asylum.

Assisted by the Israeli left-wing they are continuing protests in the hope of gathering support for their situation.

The photos show a protest that was held in Tel Aviv on Tuesday, 11 Adar I 5774, using the forum to denounce their conditions in the state detention facility in southern Israel. An estimated 2,000 people participated in the protest.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem / Photos; Yehuda Rachamim, Chadashot 24)