
A special patrol unit policeman arrests an activist, as she blocks a road in the center of Tel Aviv, during a protest against the "infiltrators law", January 10, 2012.The Knesset passed on Monday night an amendment to the Prevention of Infiltration Law, which metes out harsh punishments on Africans seeking refuge in Israel. The law passed the second and third readings in the plenum with a large majority (37-8) following a boisterous discussion.Under the law, refugees would be held for three years in detention without trial or any charges being brought against them. Keren Manor/Activestills

