Articles in "Ethiopian-Israeli"

Police Shooting of Ethiopian Man Under Investigation

An incident in which an Israeli-Ethiopian was shot to death by police on Friday is under investigation after his family claims he was ...

One Woman’s Battle To Help Ethiopian Jews Integrate Into Israeli Society

Michal Avera Samuel remembers the day she decided to dedicate her life to integrating Ethiopian youth and putting them on the path to ...

In Historic Move, Israel’s Ethiopian Religious Leaders Gain Official Status

The Ministerial Committee for the Integration of Israeli Citizens of Ethiopian Descent approved a proposal Monday to grant kessim, ...

Ethiopian-Israelis Celebrate Tradition, Identity at Annual Sigd Festival

As a small child in a village near Gondar, Ethiopia, the days leading up to Sigd were some of the best days of the year for Moshe Yehayes. ...

For Ethiopian-Israelis, Mixed Emotions on Jerusalem Day

Ethiopian Israelis, Knesset members, and Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu celebrated Jerusalem Day on Wednesday with thanksgiving prayers ...

AG Reconsidering Violent Racist Cop Case

Attorney General Avichai Mandleblit said Monday that he is considering reopening an investigation into a police officer who was filmed ...

Ethiopian-Israelis to Wait Six More Months Before Donating Blood

Representatives of Magen David Adom told the Knesset Committee for Immigration, Absorption and Diaspora Affairs Monday that it will take ...

Ethiopian-Israelis Blast Education Ministry, Funding Cuts

Head of the the Knesset Committee for Immigration, Absorption and Diaspora Affairs, MK Avraham Neguise (Likud) slammed the education ...