Knesset members late on Monday, December 11, approved by a majority of votes in the second and third readings a bill to combat illegal immigration.
In support of the document, which allows deporting African illegal immigrants to third countries, 71 parliamentarians spoke, 41 deputies voted "against".
The new law, in particular, provides for the closure of the center for the temporary detention of illegal immigrants from African countries "Holot" within three months and the deportation of illegal immigrants.
Recall, on November 21, the Hadashot 10 television station reported that the Israeli government had promised Rwanda 5,000 dollars for each African illegal immigrant.
In addition, Israel will continue to issue 3,500 dollars to every Sudanese or Eritrean who agrees to voluntary deportation from the country. The Jewish state also takes on the payment of air tickets for deportees.
Thus, the deportation of one illegal immigrant will cost Israel more than $ 8,000. It is expected that in the near future about 40 thousand illegal immigrants will be expelled from the country.