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News and updates about Ethiopia

Israel and Ethiopia agree to cooperate on energy, water

Energy Minister Eli Cohen signs agreement to advance cooperation with Ethiopia, with the goal of strengthening Israel's diplomatic position on the African continent.

Israel and Ethiopia agree to cooperate on energy, water

NGO report:

Saudis killed hundreds of Ethiopian migrants on border

According to the report by Human Rights Watch, Saudi border guards fired on migrants at the Yemeni border with guns and explosives.

Saudis killed hundreds of Ethiopian migrants on border

150 Israelis rescued from battle zone in Ethiopia

50 eligible olim and 150 Israeli citizens flown out of Gondar during battles. Netanyahu: 'Israel cares for its citizens wherever they are.'

150 Israelis rescued from battle zone in Ethiopia

Ethiopia clashes:

Foreign Ministry to evacuate stranded Israelis to Addis Ababa

The Foreign Ministry has been holding regular emergency assessments to ensure the well-being of all Israelis in Ethiopia.

Foreign Ministry to evacuate stranded Israelis to Addis Ababa

Amid battles in Jewish area:

Israeli Foreign Ministry issues travel warning to Ethiopia

The ministry recommended avoiding travel to the Amhara Provence or neighboring cities.

Israeli Foreign Ministry issues travel warning to Ethiopia

Israeli man abducted in Ethiopia freed after shootout

79-year-old man to return to Israel tomorrow, 3 weeks after being kidnapped. Authorities had claimed the kidnapping was staged.

Israeli man abducted in Ethiopia freed after shootout

Report:

Israeli staged kidapping in Ethiopia to get money from family

Israeli government ceases involvement in efforts to retrieve 79-year-old man after he was found to have staged his own abduction.

Israeli staged kidapping in Ethiopia to get money from family

Israeli citizen kidnapped in Ethiopia

Foreign Ministry working on case.

Israeli citizen kidnapped in Ethiopia

Hebrew University Researchers:

Fossil discovery sheds light on origins of the Ethiopian Wolf

Hebrew University researchers challenge historical assumptions and highlight urgency of conservation efforts to save the species.

Fossil discovery sheds light on origins of the Ethiopian Wolf

Israeli medical staff head to Ethiopia to share trauma treatment

Delegation of Health, Foreign Ministris, and UN World Food Program head to Ethiopia to share trauma treatment with local medical teams.

Israeli medical staff head to Ethiopia to share trauma treatment

A First:

Training shochtim in kosher slaughter of chickens in Ethiopia

Twelve Ethiopian men trained in kosher slaughter of poultry to serve Jewish population of Gondar.

Training shochtim in kosher slaughter of chickens in Ethiopia

Netanyahu speaks with Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed

Ahmed, who has had good relationship with Netanyahu, congratulates Israeli PM-designate on his election victory.

Netanyahu speaks with Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed

Ethiopian PM to Bennett: You let war criminals into Israel

Amid reports that recent wave of Ethiopian immigrants to Israel were not Jewish, Ethiopian PM claims some were officers involved in massacre

Ethiopian PM to Bennett: You let war criminals into Israel

Israel warns Israelis in Ethiopia to come home

Israel, US, warn citizens not to travel to Ethiopia, and to leave the country if they are already there.

Israel warns Israelis in Ethiopia to come home

Foreign Ministry issues travel warning to Ethiopia

Foreign Ministry recommends that Israeli citizens consider avoiding non-essential travel to Ethiopia at this time.

Foreign Ministry issues travel warning to Ethiopia

Ethiopia hits Tigray's capital in third airstrike this week

Ethiopian government strikes capital of the northern Tigray region in third such attack this week.

Ethiopia hits Tigray's capital in third airstrike this week

Bennett doesn’t have the solution to el-Sisi’s problems

As Ethiopia charges ahead with its dam on the Nile River, there isn’t really much Israel can do about it. Op-ed.

Bennett doesn’t have the solution to el-Sisi’s problems

Egyptian analyst threatens Ethiopia - 'What's our military for?'

According to former Egyptian Brigadier-General, the only way for his country to commend respect is to strike first and negotiate later.

Egyptian analyst threatens Ethiopia - 'What's our military for?'

Watch: Egyptian journalist threatens to destroy Ethiopia

Egyptian and Ethiopian officials exchange barbs in spat over controversial diversion of drinking water.

Watch: Egyptian journalist threatens to destroy Ethiopia

Egypt hits back at Ethiopia over controversial Nile dam

Egypt alluding to possibility of renewed tensions with Ethiopia over lack of progress in negotiations dealing with Ethiopian Nile dam.

Egypt hits back at Ethiopia over controversial Nile dam

Plot to attack UAE embassy in Ethiopia foiled

15 arrested, weapons and explosives seized in planned assault on UAE embassy,

Plot to attack UAE embassy in Ethiopia foiled

Aliyah minister in Ethiopia: Excited to return to my birthplace

Minister Tamano Shata welcomed in Addis Ababa ahead of arrival in Israel of 2,000 immigrants waiting for decades in Ethiopia.

Aliyah minister in Ethiopia: Excited to return to my birthplace

9 Israelis rescued from Ethiopia conflict zone

Foreign Ministry, Ethiopian government, and UN cooperate to bring Israeli citizens home from Tigray conflict zone.

9 Israelis rescued from Ethiopia conflict zone

People flee to Sudan over violence in Ethiopia's Tigray Region

Refugees cross Ethiopia-Sudan border following escalation in fighting between Tigray forces and government in Ethiopia.

People flee to Sudan over violence in Ethiopia's Tigray Region

Food packages from Israel to Ethiopia

250 families in Addis Ababa receive oil, pasta, rice and soaps from the Israeli embassy in Ethiopia.

Food packages from Israel to Ethiopia

This soldier serves on the same plane that rescued her family

In 1991, Ethiopia was on verge of chaos while IDF carried out 3 top-secret operations to bring thousands of Ethiopians to Israel.

This soldier serves on the same plane that rescued her family

Israel to bring 400 Ethiopians to rejoin families

On eve of Knesset election, Israel looks to bring 400 immigrants from Ethiopia, reuniting them with relatives already in Israel.

Israel to bring 400 Ethiopians to rejoin families

Ethiopian PM wins Nobel prize for peacemaking with neighbor

Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed wins Nobel Peace Prize for restoring relations with neighboring Eritrea.

Ethiopian PM wins Nobel prize for peacemaking with neighbor

Remains of Israeli killed in Ethiopia plane crash identified

ZAKA volunteers locate remains of Avraham Matzliah 6 months after he and another Israeli were killed in a plane crash in Ethiopia.

Remains of Israeli killed in Ethiopia plane crash identified

Netanyahu seeks security cooperation with Ethiopia

PM Netanyahu meets Ethiopian counterpart, notes both countries are challenged by radical Islamic terrorists.

Netanyahu seeks security cooperation with Ethiopia

Body of missing Israeli woman found in Ethiopia

After day of searching, body of Israeli woman who went missing during tour of Ethiopian desert found.

Body of missing Israeli woman found in Ethiopia

Israeli missing in Ethiopia

Student from Technion goes missing during hike in Ethiopian desert.

Israeli missing in Ethiopia

Remains of Israeli killed in Ethiopian plane crash found

ZAKA team succeeds in locating body of the late Shimon Re'em. Netanyahu: We will bring his remains back to Israel.

Remains of Israeli killed in Ethiopian plane crash found

4 dead in Ethiopian coup attempt, Israelis warned to stay inside

PM Abiy Ahmed appeared on TV in military fatigues to urge Ethiopians to unite against the "evil" forces attempting to divide the country.

4 dead in Ethiopian coup attempt, Israelis warned to stay inside

Israeli delegation lands in Ethiopia to help fight wildfire

Israel sends 10 firefighters to Ethiopia to help fight large fire which has raged for 2 weeks.

Israeli delegation lands in Ethiopia to help fight wildfire

Hadassah joins fight against infectious diseases in Ethiopia

Jerusalem's Hadassah hospital brings Israeli medical advances to East Africa to help to prevent spread of infectious diseases in Ethiopia.

Hadassah joins fight against infectious diseases in Ethiopia

Ethiopia crash investigation needs 'considerable' time

Ethiopian minister says investigation into Ethiopian Airlines plane crash may take up to six months.

Ethiopia crash investigation needs 'considerable' time

Rivlin to Ethiopia: Allow us to continue searching crash site

Pres. Rivlin thanks Ethiopian Pres. Sahle-Work Zewde for allowing teams to search area, requests she do 'all she can' to help families.

Rivlin to Ethiopia: Allow us to continue searching crash site

Gur Hasid: I was almost on the Ethiopian flight

Businessman who is a member of the Gur Hasidim says he missed flight that crashed due to business constraints.

Gur Hasid: I was almost on the Ethiopian flight

ZAKA delegation to locate bodies of Israelis

Two teams from ZAKA International Rescue Unit leave for Ethiopia to locate bodies of Israelis killed in the plane crash there.

ZAKA delegation to locate bodies of Israelis

2 Israelis killed in Ethiopian plane crash

Plane carried 149 passengers from 33 countries - including 2 Israelis - and 8 crew members. All were killed.

2 Israelis killed in Ethiopian plane crash

Family of Ethiopian Bible quiz contestant immigrates to Israel

Relatives of Ethiopian man who competed in Israel's Bible Quiz permitted to stay in Israel, make Aliyah.

Family of Ethiopian Bible quiz contestant immigrates to Israel

Deri gives Ethiopian Jew, Bible Quiz contestant Israeli ID card

Ethiopian Jewish teenager whose father, siblings live in Israel, had been initially required to leave country after annual Bible quiz.

Deri gives Ethiopian Jew, Bible Quiz contestant Israeli ID card

Ethiopian Jewish Bible Quiz contestant won't be forced to leave

Representative of Ethiopian Jewish community in Israel's Bible Quiz granted residency status, after initially asked to leave country.

Ethiopian Jewish Bible Quiz contestant won't be forced to leave

A Jew - just for the Bible quiz?

Ethiopian contestant in annual quiz forced to deposit financial guarantee to ensure he won't remain in Israel after the competition.

A Jew - just for the Bible quiz?

Israeli doctors perform lifesaving spinal surgeries in Ethiopia

Israeli doctors work to fix severe spinal deformities during medical mission to Ethiopia. 'Half the children would have died by next year.'

Israeli doctors perform lifesaving spinal surgeries in Ethiopia

Palestinian Arabs lead easier lives than African Ethiopians

Palestinian Arabs lead easier lives than African Ethiopians

WATCH: 70 excited Ethiopian immigrants arrive in Israel

Ethiopian immigrants express excitement and gratitude at opportunity to meet relatives they haven't seen in five - or 25 - years.

WATCH: 70 excited Ethiopian immigrants arrive in Israel

Ethiopian PM's wife: I feel at home in Israel

PM and Sara Netanyahu host Ethiopian PM Desalegn and his wife Roman Tesfaye; Ethiopian guests emphasize warm relations with Israel.

Ethiopian PM's wife: I feel at home in Israel

Netanyahu: Israel is returning to Africa

PM meets Ethiopian counterpart to discuss cooperation in agriculture and security.

Netanyahu: Israel is returning to Africa

Ethiopian PM: Terrorism and climate change are a common fight

President Rivlin meets Ethiopian PM Dessalegn, speaks about future of Israel-Africa relationship and cooperation on science, technology.

Ethiopian PM: Terrorism and climate change are a common fight

Red tape delays Ethiopian migration to Israel

Jewish Agency says they're 'ready to receive' Ethiopian immigrants but haven't received names of candidates from government.

Red tape delays Ethiopian migration to Israel

'Israel doesn't want Ethiopians'

Ethiopian MK returning from visit to northern Ethiopia says hundreds of Jews are trapped because Israeli government doesn't want them.

'Israel doesn't want Ethiopians'

Foreign Ministry: Avoid Ethiopia

The Foreign Ministry issued a warning against visiting Ethiopia, as regional violence continues to escalate.

Foreign Ministry: Avoid Ethiopia

Israel wins Ethiopian support for African Union 'observer' role

On final leg of Africa trip, Netanyahu hails breakthrough in ties with Ethiopia, asks PM to help free Ethiopian-Israeli captured by Hamas.

Israel wins Ethiopian support for African Union 'observer' role

Netanyahu makes historic visit to Africa

Marking 40 years since the Entebbe raid in which his brother Yoni was killed, Netanyahu visits Africa.

Netanyahu makes historic visit to Africa

Report: Muslim attempts to murder Israeli on flight to Ethiopia

Attacker hit Jewish man on the head repeatedly while shouting 'death to the Jews!'; he was arrested.

Report: Muslim attempts to murder Israeli on flight to Ethiopia

24 Years Since Airlift of 14,500 Ethiopian Jews in Under 2 Days

IDF remembers Operation Solomon, largest aerial mission to return Jews to Israel, which got Ethiopian Jews out of harm's way.

24 Years Since Airlift of 14,500 Ethiopian Jews in Under 2 Days

Interior Minister's Resignation Stalls Final Ethiopian Aliyah

'Official' Aliyah ended in 2013, but activists say Gideon Sa'ar's announcement may leave thousands of families torn apart.

Interior Minister's Resignation Stalls Final Ethiopian Aliyah

Rambam Doctors Help Change Lives of Ethiopians

Two doctors from Haifa Hospital part of an international delegation that conducted a surgical marathon in northern Ethiopia.

Rambam Doctors Help Change Lives of Ethiopians