Stranded in Uganda during Iran war, seven Sudanese asylum seekers are unable to return to Israel

The seven left Israel legally to visit family, but their documents and visas expired during the Iran war, and they have since been unable to renew them or arrange for their return. 'Our lives are a catastrophe here,' said one asylum seeker

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Stranded in Uganda during Iran war, seven Sudanese asylum seekers are unable to return to Israel

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The seven left Israel legally to visit family, but their documents and visas expired during the Iran war, and they have since been unable to renew them or arrange for their return. 'Our lives are a catastrophe here,' said one asylum seeker

10:57 AM • May 05 2026 IDT

Seven Sudanese asylum seekers with temporary residency in Israel have been stranded in Uganda during the war with Iran and, for months, have not been allowed by Israel to return, Haaretz has learned.

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