Ethiopia

Israel rescues more than 200 citizens, aliyah candidates from Ethiopia

The operation comes as violent clashes arose between the Ethiopian Army and the FANO militia in the Amhara province, trapping some 150 Israelis.

10/08/2023

11,000 trapped Jewish descendants in Ethiopia await rescue

The Foreign Ministry is working to help the Israelis and people eligible for aliyah currently trapped in Ethiopia's Gondar region.

Rescue mission saves 13 Israelis from Ethiopia conflict

Aliyah and Integration Minister Ofir Sofer said that Israel is closely following the state of emergency in Ethiopia due to conflicts in the Amhara region.

By YOAV ETIEL/WALLA!
08/08/2023

Israel closely monitoring Ethiopia's state of emergency - minister

The unrest, primarily around the city of Gondar, has seen confrontations between the national military and the local Fano militia.

04/08/2023

Israeli kidnapped in Ethiopia released by captors after two weeks

The circumstances of the kidnapping and the events there remain unclear.

By YOAV ETIEL/WALLA
31/07/2023

Born in Ethiopia, this olah found her place in Israel

Zehava wants to finish her degree and find meaningful work at a company in which she can use her potential and influence her environment.

By LISA SAMIN
28/07/2023

Kidnapping of Israeli man in Ethiopia was faked - report

An Israeli was reported to have been kidnapped earlier this week, and the Foreign Ministry was working with Interpol to recover him.

A general view shows the cityscape of Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa

Israeli citizen kidnapped in Ethiopia

The kidnapping of the unnamed citizen is the second Israeli kidnapped abroad in a matter of months.

Many Israelis live in a bubble – if you get out, you can help others - opinion

Many of us here in Israel live in a bubble. For ESRA, its SBC students and all those dedicated to helping people less fortunate than themselves - they live beyond the bubble.

Israeli doctors complete life-saving surgery in Ethiopia amid power cut

Finally, the power returned so they continued to work, and the operation ended successfully.

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