Knowing there is no future here for his family, he says he wants to leave. He says a reinforced fence may be a good thing, even if it is meant to keep out migrants like himself.

He says it is true that a reinforced barrier at the border will not allow migrants like himself to enter," Batran said. "He says he, who has managed to enter Israel, wants to depart the country. He wonders why others want to come here, and now sees no reason for it.

In their bid to stem illegal immigration, it is a message Israel's leaders hope will resonate deep in Africa.