Israel is on the verge of mass deportation/incarceration of its entire asylum seekers population, around 35,000 persons, to undisclosed countries under secret agreements. These countries are known to be Rwanda and Uganda from past deportations, despite denials from both countries. The UNHCR has voiced its grave concern regarding this policy. The UNHCR has interviewed more than 80 of the past deportees, in Rome, finding that they did not get any protection following the deportation. Many of those previously deported have lost their lives looking for a safe place, while the survivors have reached Europe and were dominantly granted a refugee status based on their original claim, denied by Israel.

This is of grave concern both to the asylum seekers in Israel and to their families, European residents and citizens.

In view of this likely scenario, how will the EU dissuade Israel from carrying out these deportations and, if they go ahead, what instruments will it activate on Israel and the destination countries, to halt and reduce the deportations?