The mother of two told the school that she was Jewish and was married through the rabbinate without having gone through a conversion process, but was still denied registration.
Since 2020, over 2,250 immigrants have immigrated from Ethiopia to Israel through Operation Zur Israel.
In order to succeed, we have to ensure that during their school years, our children do not face the same racism that earlier generations experienced.
In total, 415 racist incidents were investigated by the Justice Ministry in 2022, which is reportedly representative of an overall downward trend.
MK Pnina Tamano-Shata responded that "the decision of the Ministry of Education is humiliating, and is an acceptance and a green light for racism. Their decision adds sin to crime.”
It seems that Avera Mengistu is too black and poor for the Israeli government to care and too Israeli for the international community to care.
Tadasa Tashume Ben Ma'ada was one of two victims of the Jerusalem bus bombing terrorist attack, alongside 16-year-old Arye Schechopek.
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