Sudanese & Education

August 15, 2007 - 11:30 AM by

The ongoing debate between politicians and human rights activists over how to most effectively deal with the Sudanese refugees arriving to Israel from Darfur remains heated. The refugees are fleeing genocide, on the one hand, but are predominantly Muslim on the other.

In the interim, they come through the Egyptian border and need shelter, clothing and food. They’re increasingly finding jobs and yesterday Israel’s Education Ministry announced it will ensure education for Sudanese youth.

The Education Ministry will open six educational programs for 74 Sudanese refugees between the ages of three and 12 at the beginning of the upcoming school year.

According to Israeli law, the Education Ministry is obligated to care for the education of every child living in the state for at least three consecutive months.

Read about it here.

Tags: • Category: A New Reality, History and Culture, War 

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6 Comments on Sudanese & Education

  1. Simon Columbus on Fri, Aug 17th 2007 6:10 PM

    2. “The refugees are fleeing genocide, on the one hand, but are predominantly Moslem on the other.”

    Why debating over it? That’s not debating: There are racist people and they have to be fought. To bad if the racist people are the empowered people…

  2. Stephanie on Fri, Aug 17th 2007 11:08 PM

    3. The debate is one of humanitarianism. Country policy is one thing but helping people in need on a one on one basis is another.

  3. Dayo on Sat, Aug 18th 2007 1:34 AM

    4. It would have been interesting to see the “debate” had these refugees been of the Jewish religion, and were seeking refuge in a Muslim country. Imagine reading or hearing something like “The refugees are fleeing genocide, on the one hand, but are predominantly Jewish on the other.”

    There would be hell to pay ….

  4. Stephanie on Sat, Aug 18th 2007 9:57 AM

    5. Hell to pay in what sense? Stating that there is a dilemma or hell to pay as Jews seeking refuge in a Moslem country?

  5. Donna on Sun, Aug 19th 2007 10:38 AM

    6. What do you mean predominately Muslim, these people coming through the border in Egypt are Christian Sudanese. I live in Egypt and know quite a few who have attempted the journey which is extremely dangerous for them. They are turned away, jailed, and some cases even shot attempting to get into Israel.

    I should also be noted that in a Sudanese passport that they are able to travel to just about any country (through legal means) except Israel.

  6. Stephanie on Sun, Aug 19th 2007 1:41 PM

    7. Donna: Officially, Israel and Sudan don’t have ties. Generally countries without ties don’t allow friendly passage for each others’ citizens.

    Check on your stats vis a vis Sudan and the religious majority. It’s Muslim.

    Also, Sudan has historically supported religious insurgents i.e. Hamas, Hizbollah, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, etc. Not exactly qualities that endear the country or its people to Israel.

    And last but not least, switch it around. If Israelis were to seek refuge in Sudan, what do you think might happen?

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