Introduction to the Israeli Asylum System November 12, 2012 Dr. Tally Kritzman-Amir The Academic Center of Law and Business

Underlying Exclusionary Logic Discoursive exclusion through Lack of reference to asylum seekers as a discrete category. Discoursive exclusion through Lack of reference to asylum seekers as a discrete category.  Asylum seekers excluded from statistics.  Asylum seekers are excluded from the rights discourse. Access to RSD system is partial (at best). Access to RSD system is partial (at best).  Unusually low recognition rates, only few refugees recognized each year. Multiple Exclusionary practices in which the coercive force of the state is applied. Multiple Exclusionary practices in which the coercive force of the state is applied.

Continuum of Rights to Categories of Immigrants Jewish Immigrants Family members of Israelis Recognized Refugees Migrant workers Enemy Nationals, Palestinians, Asylum Seekers

Statistics

Statistics

Exculsionary Practices Three layers of exclusion: External exclusion 1. External exclusion - the border fence Semi-internal exclusion 2. Semi-internal exclusion - the detention facility Internal exclusion 3. Internal exclusion – precarious living arrangements, exclusionary bureaucratic practices

The Border

The Detention Camp

Precarious living arrangements

Bureacratic Exclusion

Rule of Law Human Rights Public expenditure and judicial time Morality