Esther Cohen : A demonstration against immigrants turned violent in Israel . It is roughly equal to the number of illegal immigrants found , for example , in Australia , a country 350 times the size and triple the population of Israel . She says members of parliament added to the inflamed rhetoric . Israel , of all countries , should avoid intolerance of those seeking asylum , she says . Ghitis : Israelis condemned the rioting , and Israel is not alone in its immigration problem .
Esther Cohen : A demonstration against immigrants turned violent in Israel . She says members of parliament added to the inflamed rhetoric . Israel , of all countries , should avoid intolerance of those seeking asylum , she says . Ghitis : Israelis condemned the rioting , and Israel is not alone in its immigration problem .