Israeli President Shimon Peres yesterday condemned violent attacks in recent weeks perpetrated by Israelis against African migrants. 

According to Population Registry members, a total of 8,650 foreigners have entered Israel since the beginning of the year, a 200 percent jump since last month. 

Earlier in the day, a court indicted an 11-member Israeli gang of 14-to-18-year-olds on charges of beating and robbing several Sudanese and Eritreans migrants in south Tel Aviv in recent weeks.

State prosecutors charged 10 boys and one girl with involvement in criminal acts, violent assault, robbery, committing bodily harm, and robbery. 

Justice officials slapped a racist motive on the charges, which could double the maximum sentence if the accused are found guilty.