Violent protests have disrupted Tel Aviv, with more than 1000 people taking to the streets to demand the deportation of African immigrants and asylum seekers.

The predominantly black neighbourhood of Hatikva, in the south of the city, was ransacked by nationalist groups after a demonstration on Wednesday night against illegal African migrants.

Angry mobs demonstrate against Israel's handling of African immigrants. Credit:AFP

The protesters claim Africans are responsible for a rise in crime. Some shouted: ''Blacks out!'' Others yelled: ''Send the Sudanese back to Sudan.'' Many protesters derided ''bleeding-heart leftists'' working to help the Africans.

The mob set cans of rubbish on fire, smashed the windows of shops owned by Eritrean migrants and beat up Africans walking through the streets.