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Israel-Hamas war affects Ethiopians jews in Israel

Israel-Hamas war affects Ethiopians jews in Israel

The Israeli embassy in Ethiopia has announced that Israelis and Ethiopians in the country have been victims of Hamas' large-scale attack on Israel. Israel's ambassador to Ethiopia, Allelign Admasu, told Ethio FM that it is not possible to tell the extent of the damage at the moment, but among the victims there will be Israelis and Ethiopians. Ambassador Allelign announced that more than 700 Israelis died in the attack. In addition, more than 2,000 citizens have been seriously injured and are on the verge of death. The embassy informed that the Israeli army is currently burying dead citizens beside fighting…
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Israel decides to deport Eritreans to their country

Israel decides to deport Eritreans to their country

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that, he wants the immediate deportation of Eritreans involved in violent clashes in Tel Aviv. Tel Aviv announced that the government plans to expel all African immigrants from the country. The Prime Minister made this comment a day after several people were injured in a bloody clash between Eritrea's rival factions in southern Tel Aviv. In a special ministerial meeting called yesterday following the violence, Netanyahu said "We want tough measures against the perpetrators of the violence, we want to immediately return those involved to where they came from." He asked the ministers…
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Israel appoints a senior military leader to monitor Ethiopia’s situation

Israel appoints a senior military leader to monitor Ethiopia’s situation

Brigadier General Harl Knafo has been appointed to attend to the affairs of the Israelis in Ethiopia. According to the Jerusalem Post report, the Israeli government has appointed a senior military leader who will monitor the complaints raised by Israelis in Ethiopia and propose solutions. The generals were appointed by Israel's aliyah and Ministry of Integration, and they were given additional responsibility to set up a team to review Israel's current immigration policy regarding Ethiopia. The General research team, which is awaiting approval from the country's Civil Service Commission, will help Israelis waiting to go to Israel in Addis Ababa…
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Israel evacuates 200 Jews from Ethiopia Amhara region

Israel evacuates 200 Jews from Ethiopia Amhara region

Israel has announced that it has evacuated 200 of its citizens from Gondar and Bahir Dar cities in Ethiopia. In a joint statement issued by the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Prime Minister's Office, 174 Israelis and Israeli nationals who are eligible to enter the country have been evacuated from Gondar due to the conflict in the region. About 30 other citizens were also reported to have evacuated from the Amhara region capital, Bahirdar. The citizens who were evacuated from the Amhara region in four flights have reached Addis Ababa and headed to Israel from Addis Ababa. Minister…
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