The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/eritrea/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:00:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Eritrea | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/eritrea/ 32 32 One killed, one seriously injured in brawl between rival Eritrean groups in Tel Aviv https://www.timesofisrael.com/one-killed-one-seriously-injured-in-brawl-between-rival-eritrean-groups-in-tel-aviv/ Sun, 07 Jul 2024 21:29:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3327014 In latest clashes between pro-regime, anti-regime migrants -- including some asylum seekers -- police say people were attacked with spikes and clubs, pelted with stones

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]]> Ben Gvir calls to detain without trial, deport Eritreans linked to Netanya killing https://www.timesofisrael.com/ben-gvir-calls-to-detain-without-trial-deport-eritreans-linked-to-netanya-killing/ Sun, 01 Oct 2023 14:50:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3109433 Deadly stabbing follows several other violent incidents since mass brawl in Tel Aviv last month between supporters and opponents of the Eritrean regime

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]]> After riot, police said to order closure of Tel Aviv Eritrean churches over weekend https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-riot-police-said-to-order-closure-of-tel-aviv-eritrean-churches-over-weekend/ Sat, 09 Sep 2023 03:16:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3092008 Law enforcement meets with church leaders, temporarily shutters 4 houses of worship to head off further violence following clashes last week, report says

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]]> Eritrea accuses Mossad of stirring up Tel Aviv mob violence between expat groups https://www.timesofisrael.com/eritrea-accuses-mossad-of-stirring-up-tel-aviv-mob-violence-between-expat-groups/ Wed, 06 Sep 2023 10:21:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3089357 Days after battle royale between regime supporters and opponents on streets of Tel Aviv, Asmara says foreign plots with ulterior political motives behind unrest

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]]> Some 40 still hospitalized after Eritrean migrant riots, 12 in serious condition https://www.timesofisrael.com/some-40-still-hospitalized-after-eritrean-migrant-riots-12-in-serious-condition/ Sun, 03 Sep 2023 08:53:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3086691&preview=true&preview_id=3086691 With cops caught unprepared for Saturday's havoc in Tel Aviv's south, reports of chaotic scenes at police command center, commissioner Shabtai seizing direct control

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]]> Officer hospitalized with serious head injury after migrant clashes in Tel Aviv https://www.timesofisrael.com/officer-said-in-serious-condition-with-head-injury-after-migrant-clashes-in-tel-aviv/ Sat, 02 Sep 2023 23:58:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3086537&preview=true&preview_id=3086537 Doctors remove part of camping stove from cop's head; some 50 officers among over 150 wounded in street brawl between supporters and opponents of Eritrean government

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]]> Eritreans in Israel: Long neglected, divided amongst themselves and dividing society https://www.timesofisrael.com/eritreans-in-israel-long-neglected-divided-amongst-themselves-and-dividing-society/ Sat, 02 Sep 2023 17:59:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3086394 A look at the community that makes up the majority of African migrants in Israel, many of them saying they are fleeing a brutal dictatorship

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]]> Hospital chief says ‘can’t recall’ medical event on scale of Eritrean migrant clashes https://www.timesofisrael.com/hospital-chief-says-cant-recall-medical-event-on-scale-of-eritrean-migrant-clashes/ Sat, 02 Sep 2023 16:11:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3086317 With over 150 said injured in street brawls between Eritrean government's supporters and opponents, Ronni Gamzu says staff also had to keep warring sides separate at hospital

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]]> Over 150 hurt in hours-long Tel Aviv chaos between rival Eritrean migrant groups, cops https://www.timesofisrael.com/eritrean-protesters-against-asmara-regime-clash-with-tel-aviv-police-who-fire-in-air/ Sat, 02 Sep 2023 09:07:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3086162 Some 15 seriously injured as pro- and anti-regime activists clash outside event organized by embassy; 30 policemen hurt; activist: Police were warned, ignored pleas to cancel event

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]]> WHO chief says uncle killed by Eritrean troops in Ethiopia’s war-torn Tigray region https://www.timesofisrael.com/who-chief-says-uncle-killed-by-eritrean-troops-in-ethiopias-war-torn-tigray-region/ Wed, 14 Dec 2022 23:46:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2899842 Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says relative was one of roughly 50 'murdered' a month after Ethiopia's government and Tigrayan rebels agreed to limited ceasefire

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]]> UN report says Ethiopia’s war marked by ‘extreme brutality’ and atrocities https://www.timesofisrael.com/un-report-says-ethiopias-war-marked-by-extreme-brutality-and-atrocities/ Wed, 03 Nov 2021 12:54:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2643430 Probe faults all sides; Bachelet says many violations tied to Ethiopian and Eritrean forces, denies investigation came under government pressure

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]]> Offered little hope, African migrants despair of Israel as a refuge https://www.timesofisrael.com/offered-little-hope-african-migrants-despair-of-israel-as-a-refuge/ Sun, 05 Sep 2021 03:01:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2541873 Unable to deport asylum seekers, Israel has instead left them in limbo with few rights; the new government has signaled it has no plans to change those policies anytime soon

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]]> US restricts visas and aid over conflict in Ethiopia’s Tigray region https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-restricts-visas-and-aid-over-conflict-in-ethiopias-tigray-region/ Mon, 24 May 2021 03:24:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2551419 Blinken says Ethiopian and Eritrean officials have taken 'no meaningful steps to end hostilities,' announces restrictions on economic and security assistance to Ethiopia

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]]> Eritrean troops killed hundreds in Ethiopia massacre, rights group says https://www.timesofisrael.com/eritrean-troops-killed-hundreds-in-ethiopia-massacre-rights-group-says/ Fri, 05 Mar 2021 10:59:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2500533 An estimated 200 civilians allegedly shot dead in war-torn Tigray region; separate 'crime against humanity' leaves 164 dead

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]]> Witnesses recall massacre in Ethiopia city claimed to be home to Ark of Covenant https://www.timesofisrael.com/witnesses-recall-massacre-in-ethiopian-city-said-to-be-home-to-ark-of-covenant/ Sun, 21 Feb 2021 13:56:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2492500 Survivors of clashes between pro-government forces and militias in the Tigray region describe horrific war scenes; hundreds dead in city of Axum; Eritrea denies involvement

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