By Romana Rubeo 
Israel is reportedly offering African asylum seekers permanent residency in exchange for participating in military operations in Gaza, raising ethical concerns.
Israel is offering African asylum seekers permanent residency in exchange for their participation in life-threatening military operations in Gaza, revealed by Israeli newspaper Haaretz. This project, coordinated with defense establishment legal advisers, has raised ethical questions as no asylum seekers have received official status despite contributing to military efforts.
With around 30,000 African asylum seekers in Israel, mainly young men, personal accounts highlight recruitment tactics involving promises of official documents for joining the army. The ongoing crisis in the Israeli army, with a need for 10,000 more soldiers amid the Gaza conflict, is prompting unconventional recruitment methods. This includes considering drafting children of asylum seekers and recruiting ultra-Orthodox males following a Supreme Court decision. The implications of involving vulnerable populations in military operations warrant further ethical scrutiny.
– Romana Rubeo is an Italian writer and the managing editor of The Palestine Chronicle. Her articles appeared in many online newspapers and academic journals. She holds a Master’s Degree in Foreign Languages and Literature and specializes in audio-visual and journalism translation.
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