Likud MK: 'Discrimination is everyone's problem'
MK Tsega Melaku claims that discrimination against the Ethiopian community shows a greater problem throughout Israeli society.
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Firebombs and flashbangs at Tel Aviv protest
A protest by Israel's Ethiopian community over the death of a boy in a hit-and-run accident turned violent last night.
'I feel that we missed the Ethiopian community a bit'
The incoming Religious Zionism MK talks about his Aliyah from Ethiopia, the Ethiopian community in Israel, and his excitement to be sworn in
Shas trying to woo Ethiopian voters
MK Moshe Abutbul meets with Ethiopian leaders in Karmiel, discussing their community's needs.
Understanding the Sigd Holiday of Ethiopian Jewry
Belaynesh Zevadia remebers the holiday in Ethiopia: 'We went up the hill & prayed 'Next year in Jerusalem.' Now we're celebrating in Israel'
Israel’s Chief Rabbinate officially recognizes Ethiopian Beta Israel community as Jewish
Israeli Chief Rabbinate accepts position of late Chief Rabbi Ovadia Yosef that Ethiopian Beta Israel community are completely Jewish.
This is what an Ethiopian wedding looks like
What are the differences between Ethiopian wedding customs and those of traditional Jewish law?
IDF officer to pay Ethiopian soldier 18K shekels for racist slur
Former IDF officer discharged after he called an Ethiopian soldier a 'stinking negro' agrees to pay soldier 18,000 shekels.
Flowers in memory of slain Ethiopian teen
Hundreds of young people gather across country to mark 30 days since shooting death of Solomon Tekah by off-duty police man,
Officer involved in death of Ethiopian teen released
Charges against officer involved in shooting death of Ethiopian teen reduced, officer released from house arrest.
New evidence confirms officer's story in Ethiopian teen's death
Ballistics analysis proves off-duty police officer shot at the ground, not at Ethiopian teen, and that teen was killed by ricochet.
Police gear up for new wave of Ethiopian protests
Family of slain Ethiopian teen vows to continue protests which brought much of Israel to a halt last week. Protests expected later this week
Hamas trying to rekindle Ethiopian Israelis' protest
Hamas member says Israel never asked for the release of Ethiopian Israeli Avera Mengistu, who is being held in Gaza.
Chief Rabbis meet with Ethiopian community leaders
Rabbis Yitzchak Yosef and David Lau call for restraint amid wave of violent protests across Israel following shooting of Ethiopian teen.
Barkat: New Israel Fund funding Ethiopian protests
Former Jerusalem mayor accuses NIF of 'fanning the flames' of violent protests over the last 24 hours.
Police disperse Ethiopian Israeli demonstrators by force
Violent confrontations erupt between police forces and demonstrators. Police use crowd dispersal measures.
Watch: Ethiopian community protest takes violent turn
Demonstrators throw stones, bottles and other objects at police, and burn garbage cans. Police are operating at the scene.
Ethiopians protest police violence in Tel Aviv
Protesters brandish signs saying police are 'murdering' members of the Ethiopian community, following shooting death of Ethiopian man.
Government anti-racism unit head to act against racist rabbis
Appeal made after increasing reports of racism against Ethiopian Jews and their status as Jews being called into question.
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.
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 community's new rabbi is hesder yeshiva graduate
Chief Ethiopian Jewish rabbi retires, new rabbi learned in Religious Zionist yeshivas and published over ten books.
Ethiopians will be able to donate blood without restrictions
Ethiopian Israelis will be permitted to donate blood without restrictions.
First Ethiopian-born IDF Colonel
Avraham Yitzhak came to Israel at age 19. Being a medical physician, Yitzhak will serve as Chief Medical Officer of the southern command.
Alshich's son: My father isn't fazed by the media
Eitan Alshich, son of Police Chief Roni Alshich, claims 'anarchists are exploiting Ethiopian community for political reasons.'
Why does the media hate the police commissioner?
Speaking with Arutz Sheva, police officials explain the media storm around Alshich's Ethiopia comments yesterday.
First Ethiopian Israelis apply for the bench
Adnako Chaimovitch and Esther Tapato could become first Israeli judges of Ethiopian descent.
Court: Gov discriminated against Ethiopian rabbis
Be'er Sheva court orders government to compensate Ethiopian rabbis and keisim for extended wage discrimination.
Rabbi Hadane: I don't need position to do my work
Rabbi Yosef Hadane, Chief Rabbi of Ethiopian community, responds to his firing.
Ethiopian Chief Rabbi dismissed from office
Despite many cases in which the Ministry of Religious Services extends a term past retirement age, they quickly terminated Rabbi Hadane.
Two dead in Petach Tikva, murder-suicide suspected
Two men were found dead from gunshot wounds in Petach Tikva, police suspect the incident was a murder-suicide.
Torah scroll donated in memory of Shira Banki
A recently restored and mended 150-year-old Torah scroll will enter an Ethiopian synagogue in the Katmonim neighborhood of Jerusalem.
Ethiopian Tasered by Police Sparks Protests Anew
Israel's Ethiopian community will renew protests against police brutality outside national police headquarters in Jerusalem on Monday.
Activists: IDF Just Let Mengistu Slip into Gaza
Sources in the Ethiopian community charge that racism played a major role in abduction of Avraham Mengistu and subsequent media silence.
17 Arrested at Ethiopian-Israeli Protest
Ethiopian Israelis protest despite agreement reached with the Israel Police; hundreds of officers deployed to keep calm.
Police, Ethiopian Israelis Reach Agreement
Hours before mass protest due to begin, the Israel Police pledges transparency over police violence, sensitivity to the Ethiopian community.
Police on Alert for Violent Demo in Tel Aviv
Organizers allegedly called to 'make sure it gets out of hand' on social media; Tel Aviv police: the intelligence we have is alarming.
PM Vows to Fix Discrimination Against Ethiopians
PM: 'The idea that we would discriminate against people because of the color of their skin [...] this is infuriating and we will fix it.'
Ethiopian Israelis Less Likely to Get Diplomas
Hebrew University study blames poor immigration absorption, 'feeling of discrimination' for students falling through the cracks.
Netanyahu Urges United Front Against Racism
PM urges Israel to 'stand together' during 3-hour meeting with Ethiopian sector leaders; program, ministerial committee to be formed.
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