Israel Drops Charges Against Protester Who Slapped a Cop
The activist, who protested the 2019 police killing of an Ethiopian Israeli teen, provided documentation proving the officer pushed her before she slapped him
Ethiopian Jews
Two Years On, Plan to Expunge Criminal Records of Ethiopian Israeli Youth Dubbed a Failure
Plan, which sought to address systemic racism in policing, sees dwindling applications and only 23 pardons granted since the plan's inception
COVID Takes a Toll: Immigration to Israel Drops 40 Percent in 2020
A surge was predicted when it appeared that Israel was managing COVID-19 infection rates more effectively than other Western countries, but it never materialized
Even in the Public Sector, Getting a Management Job 'Is Nearly Impossible' for Ethiopian Israelis
'In the Ethiopian community, talented and educated people apply for management positions and are rejected,' says coordinator of the Justice Ministry’s National Anti-Racism Unit
Hundreds of Ethiopian Immigrants Land in Israel, Reuniting With Families
Israel doesn't consider Ethiopians of Jewish lineage as Jewish under religious law, but permits them to enter the county under a family-unification program that requires special government approval
Police Filmed Protest Leader's Viral Rebuke of Ethiopian-Israeli Cops, Investigation Finds
'I devoted years to bringing your parents here, and this is what we get from you. You should be ashamed,' anti-Netanyahu protest leader says in a clip seen on Channel 12 news
The Black Jewish 'Wall of Moms' Fighting Israeli Police Brutality
'The message we wanted to convey was: ‘We are here and you can’t do what you want to our children,' says Shula Mola, a founder of the Ethiopian Israeli mothers’ group
Ethiopian Workers in Netanyahu Residence Barred From Family's Quarters, Report Says
A transcript published by Yedioth Ahronoth features an Ethiopian worker saying that Sara Netanyahu forbade workers of Ethiopian origin from approaching the family's laundered clothes, saying they have 'germs'
Racism Is Everywhere in Israel, Even at anti-Netanyahu Protests, Ethiopian Israeli Activist Says
Identifying with George Floyd is easy, says Shula Mola, a founder of the Association of Ethiopian Jews. White Israelis should confront the institutionalized racism at home, even at the anti-Netanyahu protests
Another Group of Ethiopian Immigrants Lands in Israel Thursday Morning
Thirty-four immigrants are third group to come since coronavirus struck
Protesters Across Israel Seek Justice a Year After Police Killing of Black Teen
Demonstrators march from the site of the fatal shooting that led to 18-year-old Solomon Teka's death to a police station, alongside his family, chanting slogans against police brutality and calling the cop a 'murderer'
Judge Tours Scene Where Black Israeli Was Shot Dead by Police
Protesters taunt police officer charged with 2019 killing of Solomon Teka
Up to 90,000 New Immigrants to Move to Israel in Next 18 Months, Aliyah Minister Predicts
Forecasts presented by Pnina Tamano-Shata at Knesset committee differ substantially from those of Jewish Agency
Over 100 Immigrants From Ethiopia to Land in Israel Thursday
Their arrival comes days after the swearing in as immigration minister of Pnina Tamano-Shata, the first Ethiopian-born member of the Israeli cabinet
Israel to Compensate Ethiopian Rabbis for Decades of Discriminatory Funding
Spiritual leaders of the Jewish Ethiopian community were denied equal funding by local religious councils, and have been fighting in court since 1992
Whether or Not the Authorities Know Their Struggles, At-risk Israeli Women Are Being Murdered
Tatiana Khaikin and Mastwell Alaza were both killed in recent weeks; in one case the partner has been arrested, in the other he confessed. Why are these cases falling through the cracks?
Aliyah and Coronavirus: 24 New Immigrants From U.S. Land in Israel, While Flight From Ethiopia Canceled
The first group of immigrants to arrive in Israel during the coronavirus outbreak lands safely and is sent to quarantine: ‘Complete strangers [left] piles of supplies stocked outside our door just waiting for us to come home’
Israel Election Results: Despite Anti-establishment Protests, the Ethiopian Vote Went to Likud
Kahol Lavan defector Gadi Yevarkan said he brought the community along with him to Likud – but the youth are with Gantz's party, former colleague says
Israeli Police Commander Demoted Amid Allegations of Racism by Officers
Subordinates of Chief Lt. Shai Mizrahi made racist comments about a detainee of Ethiopian descent in a work WhatsApp group
Forty-three Falashmura Arrive in Israel, Accompanied by Likud Lawmakers
The attorney general opposed the move on suspicion that the initiative was a campaign ploy to win Ethiopian Israelis votes for Likud in the upcoming election
Israeli High Court Freezes Election-eve Probe Linked to Case of Ethiopian Teen Slaying
Justices order suspension of committee work aimed at reviewing the handling of complaints about a Justice Ministry unit that probes complaints of police misconduct
Opinion Netanyahu Welcomes the Last 43 Victims of His Callous, Cynical Reign to Israel
Netanyahu suddenly decided that bringing a large group of Falashmura just before the election was exactly what was needed to boost Likud votes from the Ethiopian Israeli community
Politicians Implore Israeli Government to Halt Deportation to Ethiopia of Father of Israeli Boy
Mayor of Petah Tikva, where the boy lives, and Ethiopian-born former MK Gadi Yevarkan made the request on behalf of the father, who is raising the boy alone
Israel Forces 12-year-old to Choose: Leave Your Family – or Leave Your Country
The Israeli boy’s Ethiopian father, who has sole custody, has been denied permanent residency, and his son has been offered to stay in the country alone
Israeli Teacher Faces Reprimand for Tossing Apple at Netanyahu at Campaign Rally
Education minister demands the woman, who regularly attends protests against police brutality and racial profiling, be called in for clarifications
Judge in Trial of Cop Who Killed Ethiopian Israeli Teen Asked to Explain ‘Unusual’ Statement
'Violence, demonstrations and the media don’t influence the court,' says judge as trial of policeman charged with negligent homicide begins
Trial Starts for Off-duty Policeman Who Shot and Killed Ethiopian Israeli Teenager
Judge vows 'trial will take place in an orderly manner' amid media frenzy and popular unrest sparked by accusations of racist bias
Israeli Cabinet Approves Aliyah of 400 Ethiopians, Probe of Police Misconduct
Attorney general opposes establishment of committees, arguing it may 'appear to be motivated by election campaign interests'