The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/falash-mura/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 04:12:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Falash Mura | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/falash-mura/ 32 32 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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]]> 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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]]> Israel to review Ethiopia immigration policy amid increased fighting in country https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-to-review-ethiopia-immigration-policy-amid-increased-fighting-in-country/ Thu, 17 Aug 2023 02:29:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3074153&preview=true&preview_id=3074153 Minister appoints former top army officer to oversee process and present his conclusions, having previously reportedly ruled out further rescue mission to Gondar

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]]> Israel not planning further evacuations from Ethiopia amid fighting, says minister https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-not-planning-further-evacuations-from-ethiopia-amid-fighting-says-minister/ Tue, 15 Aug 2023 08:00:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3072485 Ofir Sofer reportedly tells activists there's unlikely to be a repeat of last week's extraction of 204 Israelis and Ethiopians eligible for citizenship

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]]> Ethiopian Israelis rally in Jerusalem, seeking increased immigration quota https://www.timesofisrael.com/ethiopian-israelis-rally-in-jerusalem-seeking-increased-immigration-quota/ Sun, 13 Aug 2023 15:47:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3071204 Protest is part of the push to bring in thousands of Falasha, descendants of Jews who converted to Christianity

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]]> 3 Ethiopians waiting to immigrate to Israel killed in Gondar fighting https://www.timesofisrael.com/3-ethiopians-waiting-to-immigrate-to-israel-killed-in-gondar-fighting/ Thu, 11 May 2023 11:33:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3013059 Fatalities were among the thousands of prospective immigrants belonging to the group known as Falash Mura

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]]> High Court rejects petition, allowing thousands of Ethiopians to immigrate to Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/high-court-rejects-petition-allowing-thousands-of-ethiopians-to-immigrate-to-israel/ Tue, 15 Mar 2022 16:02:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2724693 Injunction lifted on government plan to bring people with Israeli relatives, who are eligible for citizenship; immigration minister: 'These immigrants waited for no reason'

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]]> Before the airlifts, Ethiopian Jews did the heavy lifting to get out of Africa https://www.timesofisrael.com/before-the-airlifts-ethiopian-jews-did-the-heavy-lifting-to-get-out-of-africa/ Sat, 27 Nov 2021 08:24:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2651594 Documentary 'With No Land,' featured at the Other Israel Film Festival earlier this month, puts long-overdue focus on the resilient immigrant community rather than its 'saviors'

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]]> With funding from Chinese backer, 162 Ethiopian immigrants arrive in Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/with-funding-from-chinese-backer-162-ethiopian-immigrants-arrive-in-israel/ Fri, 22 Jan 2021 14:04:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2473932 6th flight of Operation 'Tzur Yisrael' arrives with financial support from entrepreneur and Keren Hayesod; minister hails 'the return of our sons and daughters home to Israel'

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]]> Immigration minister arrives in Ethiopia to airlift 500 Jews to Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/immigration-minister-arrives-in-ethiopia-to-airlift-500-jews-to-israel/ Sun, 29 Nov 2020 14:43:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2439155&preview=true&preview_id=2439155 Some 14,000 Ethiopians with Jewish roots are waiting to come to Israel, but government has so far approved just 2,000

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]]> Ethiopian Israelis beg government to airlift relatives from war-torn country https://www.timesofisrael.com/ethiopian-israelis-beg-government-to-airlift-relatives-from-war-torn-country/ Wed, 25 Nov 2020 20:05:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2437101 Rally outside PM's office draws some 200 protesters; many hold up photos of family members who've been waiting years to immigrate

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]]> As Israel okays some Ethiopian immigrants, thousands more ‘face disaster’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/as-israel-okays-some-ethiopian-immigrants-thousands-more-face-disaster/ Thu, 10 Sep 2020 18:17:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2384587 Funds to feed families waiting years in Addis, Gondar are drying up because of COVID-19, with malnutrition rampant; Aliya Minister Tamano-Shata urges to honor 2015 airlift decision

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]]> Trailblazing minister battles to get things done in a do-nothing government https://www.timesofisrael.com/trailblazing-minister-battles-to-get-things-done-in-a-do-nothing-government/ Sun, 06 Sep 2020 11:48:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2381134 Pnina Tamano-Shata, Israel’s first-ever Ethiopian cabinet minister, has proven in recent months that a sustained political crisis can be a great time to effect change

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]]> New immigrants arrive from Ethiopia amid pandemic https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-immigrants-arrive-from-ethiopia-amid-pandemic/ Fri, 24 Jul 2020 03:59:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2353672 Group of 34 arrivals, part of Falash Mura community approved to move to Israel months ago, immediately placed in isolation

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]]> Government weighs formation of committee to probe Ethiopian immigration delays https://www.timesofisrael.com/government-weighs-formation-of-committee-to-probe-ethiopian-immigration-report/ Fri, 03 Jul 2020 10:29:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2339773 Initiative pushed for by deputy minister Yevarkan as some 8,000 Ethiopians, separated from their families for over 20 years, wait in Ethiopia for Israel to allow them to immigrate

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