{
  "id": 19811699,
  "title": "Israel extends $3,500 departure grant to nationals of all African countries",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/israel-extends-3-500-departure-grant-to-nationals-of-all-african",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-13T13:07:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israel-widens-cash-exit-scheme-all-african-nationals-departures-slump"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Israel has expanded its voluntary departure grant for African nationals, now offering the $3,500 payment to citizens of all African countries. The move aims to boost the number of migrants leaving the country through state assistance, following a recent decline in departures. The grant, which covers those residing in Israel for over two years without a valid visa or those with temporary residency permits, will remain in effect until the end of the year. The change includes individuals who overstay their visas as well. Previously, the grant was mainly for those who entered Israel illegally or via unofficial border points, including Eritrea, Sudan, Ethiopia, Ivory Coast, and Guinea. Israel's Population and Immigration Authority expects the expanded grant to attract several thousand more people, including citizens of Nigeria, South Africa, and Togo. The drop in departures is attributed to reduced asylum quotas in Canada, the closure of US borders to asylum seekers, and disrupted flights due to airspace closures related to war.",
  "summary": "Israel extends $3,500 departure grant to nationals of all African countries Submitted by MEE staff on Fri, 11/13/2026 - 11:39 Officials hope payment will bring number of departure back up after resettlement routes to Canada and the United States narrowed In this file photo, residents of the southern district of the Israeli city of Tel Aviv protest against the presence of African refugees and…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}