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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 351

Operation Moshe

'Fig Tree,' the award-winning film by Alamork Marsha tells the story of a young Jewish teen and her Christian boyfriend in war-torn Addis Ababa (Courtesy Daniel Miller)
August 24, 2018, 8:27 am
Operation Solomon drama ‘Fig Tree’ heads to Toronto film fest
The debut movie by Israeli filmmaker Alamork Marsha draws on her childhood experiences growing up in Ethiopia
By Jessica Steinberg
Members of Gondar's Jewish community attend gathering hosted by a cross-party delegation of Knesset members to Ethiopia, March 3, 2017. (Courtesy)
March 7, 2017, 6:50 pm
Despite promises, Ethiopian immigration still stalled as Israelis pass the buck
Eight months after decision to airlift 1,300 from dwindling Jewish community, officials have not processed a single request; reasons cited include lack of air conditioning in Addis Ababa embassy
By Raoul Wootliff and Melanie Lidman
Members of the Jewish Ethiopian community wait for prayer service before attending the Passover seder meal, in the synagogue in Gondar, Ethiopia, April 22, 2016. (Miriam Alster/FLASH90)
April 23, 2016, 4:13 pm
A hope, a plea, a promise: At Ethiopian seder, 3,000 long for the Holy Land
Participants at vast, jubilant Passover service in Gondar pray the Israeli government’s latest decision really does mean ‘Next Year in Jerusalem’
By Melanie Lidman
Preparing for life in Israel: An ordinary day at the Jewish Agency's synagogue in Gondar, Ethiopia (photo credit: Michal Shmulovich/ToI)
August 26, 2013, 7:19 pm
The last of the Falash Mura?
On Wednesday, a final flight will ostensibly complete the aliya of 7,500 members of a Jewish community that had converted to Christianity. Is this really the end of a hugely controversial mass immigration process? Should it be? The Times of Israel reports from Ethiopia
By Michal Shmulovich
Former Yesh Atid MK Shimon Solomon (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)
April 16, 2013, 2:13 pm
Teshome Solomon’s arduous, triumphant trek to the Knesset
In Ethiopia, his parents gave him an Amharic name that means ‘he got promoted.’ He certainly did. Now Shimon Solomon is battling for the Ethiopian community, and against racism, as a member of parliament for Yesh Atid
By Raphael Ahren
Zahava Aregito Zagaya (right) speaks with Mekdes in Gorgora Buchara, her mother's village. Mekdes said he remembered Zahava's mother and grandparents and showed her here her grandfather was buried. (photo credit: Michal Shmulovich/ToI)
December 30, 2012, 12:51 am
Back on the wings of eagles
Israeli teens journey to Ethiopia to walk in their parents’ footsteps
By Michal Shmulovich
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