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They were tortured en route to Israel. Now the nightmare haunts a new generation

Summary by Haaretz
Years after fleeing war, persecution and torture, asylum seekers from Eritrea and Sudan are being contacted by African gangs who have abducted their relatives – and often demand an exorbitant ransom for their release

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They were tortured en route to Israel. Now the nightmare haunts a new generation

Years after fleeing war, persecution and torture, asylum seekers from Eritrea and Sudan are being contacted by African gangs who have abducted their relatives – and often demand an exorbitant ransom for their release

·Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
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Haaretz broke the news in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel on Thursday, August 13, 2026.
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