A national ceremony in memory of Ethiopian Jews who died on their way to Israel is taking place on Sunday at Har Herzl in Jerusalem.
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said during the ceremony that he attributed prime and utmost importance to mitigating expressions of discrimination and racism.
“This is an infuriating phenomenon. It is intolerable within our nation and we will act against it will full force. There is no room for it in the State of Israel. You are part of us, equals, and I salute you.”