Israel is set to grant temporary status to Sudanese asylum seekers who have been in the country continuously for over a decade. The new policy, reported by the Immigration Authority, applies to applicants who have been in Israel for more than ten years, have filed an asylum claim at least one year ago, and have no security or criminal bars.
The Immigration Authority announced on Wednesday a new policy granting temporary residency status to a majority of Sudanese asylum seekers who have been residing in Israel continuously for over ten years. The eligibility criteria require a continuous decade-long stay in Israel, at least one year since the asylum application was submitted, and no criminal or security impediments. This marks a significant change in Israel's treatment of the Sudanese asylum seeker population, many of whom have been in legal limbo for years after entering the country via the southern border in the early 2010s. The decision comes amid ongoing domestic debate about Israel's asylum and migrant policies. The Zioneer has not yet published prior bulletins on this specific policy development; the closest antecedent is a U.S.-Lebanon diplomatic story from June 13, which is background only and carries no connection to this immigration policy.
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