Israel to ‘immediately’ bring over 2,000 Ethiopian Jews

Netanyahu tells Ethiopian PM the Jewish state is committed to 'continued aliyah of Jews to Israel' that was halted due to coronavirus; Jews are often referred to in Ethiopia as 'Falashas,' a derogatory word which translates as 'strangers'

Associated Press, Ynet|10.10.20 | 10:55

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told his Ethiopian counterpart that his country has the intention to “immediately” bring over some 2,000 Ethiopian Jews. 
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The announcement came Friday after a phone call with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. Netanyahu’s office said the decision comes “out of his commitment to the continued aliyah of Jews to Israel."
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Ethiopian Jews brought to Israel 6 months ago 
Some 13,000 Ethiopian Jews are in the capital, Addis Ababa, and in Gondar, most of them waiting to be taken to Israel, which they call home. Most live in dire conditions and have threatened to stage a hunger strike if they’re not allowed to travel to their “homeland.” Many say they have family members who have settled in Israel.
“Some 250 people have left for Israel within the past year until COVID-19 came. Now the travel has stopped, but Israeli officials are conducting interviews online,” Nigusie Alemu Eyasu, program director for the Ethiopian Jews Community, said.
"Six months ago, the prime minister and I, pledged to the Ethiopian community that we will continue the aliyah from Ethiopia," said Likud MK Gadi Yevarkan, who is of Ehiopian descent. "I thank you on behalf of the community for the continued aliyah."
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Netanyahu with Israeli-Ethiopian MK Gadi Yevarkan 
Activists say Israel’s government in 2015 pledged to bring the remaining Ethiopian Jews to Israel. In 1991 while Ethiopia was in the midst of civil war, Israel carried out the dramatic Operation Solomon, airlifting out some 14,500 Ethiopian Jews in less than two days.
Ethiopian Jews are often referred to in Ethiopia as “Falashas,” a derogatory word which translates into “strangers” or “migrants.” 

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Don't believe fairy tales Israeli government tells you.

Your life will change - from living in Nature, in villages, to living in air-polluted cities. Many of your elders will get sick and crippled, and start dying out of the shock of different culture. Keep living where you lived for centuries. Or at the better choice move to Portugal, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, India, China.

pinkFloyd| 10.11.20

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Ethiopians moving in Israel only for economic reasons!!!

DO NOT CENSOR THIS POST!!! Ethiopians are not Jews, and that includes the so-called Falashas, the bogus, completely invented Jews. Most were Christians, not to mention those who do not say and they are Muslims!! And then they are told they are Jews in Israel; they are even deceptively "prepared" by outreach Jewish organizations in Ethiopia to learn the Jewish religion!! Those who do that do not want to immigrate in Israel so they send Ethiopians!!! Many problems exist in Israel with these Ethiopians!! They are nearly ALL ON BENEFITS, NOT WORKING!!! This Ethiopian curse, it was sick Sharon who gave it to Israel!!

Emet| 10.10.20

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Seeing that you are in London its rather crass to tell

Israelis how they ought to run their country. Don't you think? When you are ready to piu your tuchus on the tisch and to have your kids serve in the army protecting the country then your opining would have some credibility. Till then kindly try to be polite or as they say in my part of the woods..ST*U.

Al| 10.10.20

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