The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/ethiopian-jews/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 14 Jun 2026 12:05:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Ethiopian Jews | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/ethiopian-jews/ 32 32 Visiting Ethiopia, Herzog touts Israel’s ‘strong’ relationships across Africa https://www.timesofisrael.com/visiting-ethiopia-herzog-touts-israels-strong-relationships-across-africa/ Wed, 25 Feb 2026 17:40:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3762297 Amid push from Jerusalem to build ties on continent, president meets top officials, Jewish leaders in Addis Ababa; Israel accepts appointment of Somaliland's first ambassador

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]]> Protesters gather at Knesset to demand government facilitate Ethiopian immigration https://www.timesofisrael.com/protesters-gather-at-knesset-to-demand-government-facilitate-ethiopian-immigration/ Sun, 01 Feb 2026 21:17:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3745942 Ethiopian Israelis say about 10,000 relatives stranded for years as immigration and absorption programs remain on hold; critics accuse government of racist double standard

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]]> ‘This brings our community together:’ Ethiopian Jews flock to Jerusalem for Sigd holiday https://www.timesofisrael.com/this-brings-our-community-together-ethiopian-jews-flock-to-jerusalem-for-sigd-holiday/ Fri, 21 Nov 2025 02:34:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3693495 Thousands attended ceremony at promenade overlooking the Old City, including former Hamas hostage Avera Mengistu

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]]> Opposition MK says Ben Gvir accosted and verbally assaulted her at Knesset https://www.timesofisrael.com/opposition-mk-says-ben-gvir-accosted-and-verbally-assaulted-her-at-knesset/ Tue, 04 Nov 2025 14:00:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3680803 Pnina Tamano-Shata to file ethics complaint, weighing police complaint and lawsuit, after national security minister allegedly got in her face, called her 'f*cked up and stupid'

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]]> At event for 40th anniversary of Operation Moses, Israel’s Ethiopians share pride and pain https://www.timesofisrael.com/at-40th-anniversary-of-operation-moses-israels-ethiopians-share-pride-and-pain/ Mon, 26 May 2025 15:47:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3558522 As Israel recalls the 1985 covert mission that rescued 8,000 Ethiopians from war and famine, the community extols its achievements, but racism still abounds

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]]> Police weigh sending team to Ethiopia in hunt for Israeli girl who vanished a year ago https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-weigh-sending-team-to-ethiopia-amid-hunt-for-israeli-girl-who-vanished-a-year-ago/ Fri, 14 Feb 2025 11:57:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3482350 Report says key CCTV footage missing from time Haymanut Kasau, 10, disappeared at an absorption center in Safed in February 2024; MK: Government owes family more effort to find her

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]]> National Library announces digitization project of Beta Israel sacred manuscripts https://www.timesofisrael.com/national-library-announces-digitization-project-of-beta-israel-sacred-manuscripts/ Wed, 09 Oct 2024 14:42:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3394063 Dozens of rare texts in Ge’ez, the ancient Semitic liturgical language used in Ethiopia, to be made available online to the public for the first time

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]]> State comptroller finds wage gap, underrepresentation of women in local government https://www.timesofisrael.com/state-comptroller-finds-wage-gap-underrepresentation-of-women-in-local-government/ Tue, 16 Jul 2024 17:17:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3333097 Report also finds persistence of 'real gaps in all areas of life between Ethiopians and the rest of the Jewish population' decades after primary waves of immigration

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]]> Jewish Agency offers NIS 100,000 reward for info leading to missing girl https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-agency-offers-nis-100000-reward-for-info-leading-to-missing-girl/ Thu, 14 Mar 2024 16:44:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3245640 9-year-old Haymanut Kasau last seen on security cam footage on February 25; police have no leads on her whereabouts

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]]> New York set to vote on replacement for disgraced Rep. Santos in Congress https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-york-set-to-vote-on-replacement-for-disgraced-rep-santos-in-congress/ Tue, 13 Feb 2024 09:18:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3223071 Former congressman Tom Suozzi faces Ethiopia-born Israeli-American Mazi Pilip in race for seat formerly held by figure who lied about Jewish heritage, allegedly stole from donors

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]]> Former MK Neguise’s candidacy as ambassador to Ethiopia stirs up his ‘missionary’ past https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-mk-neguises-candidacy-as-ambassador-to-ethiopia-stirs-up-his-missionary-past/ Thu, 11 Jan 2024 05:43:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3196566 Within an Ethiopian-Israeli community fractured along religious lines, the former lawmaker's nomination is refocusing attention on his little-known Christian chapter

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]]> Israelis of color push back against race-based, anti-Israel narratives spread abroad https://www.timesofisrael.com/israelis-of-color-push-back-against-race-based-anti-israel-narratives-spread-abroad/ Fri, 22 Dec 2023 08:57:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3183580 With backgrounds as varied as their online personas, a growing number of Israeli social media influencers work to dispel lies disseminated by pro-Palestinian activists since Oct. 7

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]]> Staff Sgt. Emanuel Feleke, 21: Predicted he would die for homeland https://www.timesofisrael.com/staff-sgt-emanuel-feleke-21-predicted-he-would-die-for-homeland/ Wed, 13 Dec 2023 21:03:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3177487 Injured while fighting in Gaza on December 5 and died of his wounds December 6

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]]> Ethiopian Israelis mark muted Sigd, as holiday overshadowed by war https://www.timesofisrael.com/ethiopian-israelis-mark-muted-sigd-as-holiday-overshadowed-by-war/ Mon, 13 Nov 2023 21:44:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3152640 Traditional Jerusalem ceremony overlooking city limited, with many instead celebrating holiday at absorption center in north where members of community from Sderot are relocated

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]]> Ethiopian Israeli says police at rally ignored his grave burns https://www.timesofisrael.com/ethiopian-israeli-says-police-at-rally-ignored-his-grave-burns/ Tue, 05 Sep 2023 18:35:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3088988 Fekadu Abera, a former fighter in an elite IDF unit, recalls waiting for 20 minutes in agony as police told him to wait for an ambulance that never came

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