A total of 22 African migrants who were deported from Israel to South Sudan in 2012 have died, an Israel daily newspaper reported today.

According to the report, based on testimonies delivered via migrants’ aid organizations, the main causes of death was malaria, contaminated water and inadequate medical attention.

The deportation operation termed “Going Home” aimed to repatriate tens of thousands of asylum seekers and African migrants, mainly from South Sudan and Eritrea.

An aid organization which assists refugees and asylum seekers in Israel condemned the country for deporting the people “without proper preparation”.

Hundreds of South Sudanese were repatriated through the “Going Home” operation last year.