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Israel is offering African asylum seekers permanent residency status if they fight in the war on Gaza, Israeli news site Haaretz reported, based on personal accounts obtained. Defence officials who spoke off the record said the system will be implemented in an organised fashion under the guidance of legal advisors in the defence establishment. The plan has been heavily criticised over ethical concerns, mainly because the African asylum seekers will be risking their lives and also because to date, no asylum seekers taking part in the war on Gaza have been granted official status. During the 7 O…

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