Ethiopian-Israeli

Police Investigation Department appeals acquittal of police officer who killed Solomon Tekah

Beyond the legal error that the PID believes occurred, the PID believes that "the acquittal sets a new norm that contradicts the existing law."

19/05/2024

Tsion Café: Ethiopian Israeli kosher vegan food in Harlem, New York

This restaurant one of a kind in the New York and perhaps North American kosher scene.

By HOWARD BLAS
06/04/2024

A second chance for Ethiopian Israelis

We observed how the police unfairly handles Ethiopian Israeli demonstrators with crushing brutality, as though they were enemies of the state.

By TSEGA MELAKU , RINA AYALIN-GORELIK , YOSEF ABRAMOWITZ
09/03/2024

In one click: the application that connects patients to professionals in the Amharic language

Three Heitkists from the Ethiopian community recently founded the project "Together we will win", which provides a response to adults and new immigrants in the Amharic language.

By YUVAL BAGNO/MAARIV
11/02/2024

Israel airlifted him from Ethiopia. Now he's a hi-tech entrepreneur

Solomon Geveye immigrated to Israel and became a successful hi-tech entrepreneur. Now he's trying to help other Ethiopian-Israelis break into hi-tech.

By LISA SAMIN
05/01/2024
Israelis of Ethiopian descent take part in a protest in Jerusalem calling on gov't to bring the rema

Black Israelis mobilized for their country, as soldiers, volunteers and social media warriors

Prior to Oct. 7, many Black Israeli creators were posting videos about their grievances. Now they are striking a different tone.

By ANDREW ESENSTEN/JTA
19/12/2023

Israeli-Ethiopian musician spreads some light at the Hullegeb Festival

The festival, established by Confederation House and its long-serving CEO and artistic director Effie Benaya, showcases the best the Ethiopian community has to offer.

16/12/2023

Israeli-American, Orthodox IDF veteran to seek George Santos's seat in Congress

Philip, 44, served as a paratrooper in the IDF, just a few years after immigrating to Israel from Ethiopia at age 12 as part of Operation Solomon.

Ethiopian-Israelis celebrate Sigd holiday under the shadow of war

One ceremony opened with a tribute to Ofir Libstein, the head of the Shaar Negev security council who died in battle with Hamas terrorists on Oct. 7.

By PHILISSA CRAMER/JTA
13/11/2023

The annual Jewish-Ethiopian holiday ceremony was canceled due to the war

"The essence of Sigd is the renewal of the covenant between our people and God, reflecting our yearning for Zion and Jerusalem," Ethiopian-Israeli MK Dr. Tsega Melaku said on X.

13/11/2023
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