When Deportation Became a Rescue Mission

When Deportation Became a Rescue Mission

When South Sudan collapsed into civil war, the consequences of deportation were no longer theoretical. They were immediate, lethal, and irreversible. For years, South Sudanese refugees had lived in Israel, many raising children who attended Israeli schools, spoke Hebrew, and understood Israel as home. When deportations began, families were sent back to a country already showing signs of violent fracture. Within a short time, South Sudan descende…