The police tried to suppress riots with Eritrean migrants in Tel Aviv, according to Fox News.
Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu threatened to expel illegals staying in Israel after a bloody weekend of violence and rioting between crowds of rival groups in Tel Aviv.
The bloody brawls took place between pro- and anti-government migrants from Eritrea to protest an event organized by the Eritrean Embassy in Tel Aviv. Those individuals are seeking asylum, claiming their lives or liberty are at risk in the country. An eyewitness says the blue shirts indicated the individuals were against the Eritrean government. A loud cry of “Where are the police?” was heard on video of the incident.
According to the Associated Press, about 30 police officers were wounded — with some estimates as high as 50 — when they tried to supress the rioting and brawls from hundreds of Eritreans. The police had to use live fire after some of the demonstrators started throwing rocks at them. The AP reported:
“Eritreans from both sides faced off with construction lumber, pieces of metal, rocks and, at least one axe, tearing through a neighbourhood of south Tel Aviv where many asylum seekers live. Protesters smashed shop windows and police cars, and blood spatter was seen on sidewalks. One government supporter was lying in a puddle of blood in a children’s playground”.
Later, Netanyahu threatened to deport the migrants involved in the riot and property destruction back to Africa. He said:
“We want harsh measures against the rioters, including the immediate deportation of those who took part”.
According to the reports, dozens of migrants were wounded in the confrontation with the police.
