Ethiopian Jews

Ethiopian Israelis face major hurdles when it comes to healthcare

Health Affairs - Ethiopian Israelis face significantly higher suicide rates, abortion requests, and unique healthcare challenges, with distrust in Israel's institutions and healthcare system further

13/09/2024

Pioneering Ethiopian-Israeli actor Solomon Marsha passes away, leaving a lasting legacy

Solomon Marsha, the acclaimed Ethiopian-Israeli actor, has passed away at 54. His legacy of bridging cultures and inspiring others to be remembered.

By WALLA!
14/08/2024
Israelis of Ethiopian descent take part in a protest

Fighting discrimination: Criminal records of disorderly conduct to be erased for Ethiopian Israelis

Ethiopians have been experiencing institutional and individual discrimination for years, including from Israel Police, the Palmor committee found.  

17/07/2024

Comptroller: Ethiopian Israelis wages 33% lower, integration funds not utilized

The proportion of Ethiopian students with degrees from academic institutions compared to their proportion in the population is the smallest out of all Jewish populations.

16/07/2024

After October 7, individual communities in Israel must reach shared ethos, experts say

LIVE: Watch the latest episode of Conversation Corner, a series by The Jerusalem Post and Ono Academic College.

We celebrate life – unlike our enemies who celebrate death

While a bat mitzvah celebration is considered the norm for many, it is not the case for the Israeli girls of Ethiopian background, who were the majority of the 22 celebrants.

Chief Rabbi Lau: Ethiopian Christian missionaries infiltrating Israel, end aliyah initiative

It is "time to treat applicants from Ethiopia the same as anyone who applies from anywhere else in the world," said Chief Ashkenazi Rabbi of Israel David Lau.

'We believe it will happen': Four months since the disappearance of Haymanot Kasau

Kasau , who two months ago turned ten years old, immigrated with her family from Ethiopia to Israel three and a half years ago and lived in the absorption center on Tzahal 9 street in Safed.

By ELI ASHKENAZI
28/06/2024

'Indal': The show on Ethiopian Israelis aiming to be the next 'The Wire'

The series shows how Ethiopian young people, especially young men, facing limited prospects, are drawn to a life of crime, preyed on by corrupt cops, and exploited by the media.

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