Israel Migrant Issue: Protests after PM Netanyahu reverses decision on UN deal

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Dozens of migrants and their supporters protested outside the Israeli prime minister's offices in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv.

The demonstrations came after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's announcement Monday to cancel an agreement he made with the UN refugee agency. The deal was aimed at avoiding the forced deportation of thousands of African migrants from the country. The turnaround comes as he faces mounting pressure from his right-wing base. The UN has urged Netanyahu to reconsider.