![]() IDF officer to pay Ethiopian soldier 18K shekels for racist slurFormer 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 teenHundreds 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 releasedCharges 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 deathBallistics 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 protestsFamily 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' protestHamas 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 leadersRabbis 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 protestsFormer Jerusalem mayor accuses NIF of 'fanning the flames' of violent protests over the last 24 hours.![]() Police disperse Ethiopian Israeli demonstrators by forceViolent confrontations erupt between police forces and demonstrators. Police use crowd dispersal measures.![]() Watch: Ethiopian community protest takes violent turnDemonstrators throw stones, bottles and other objects at police, and burn garbage cans. Police are operating at the scene.![]() Ethiopians protest police violence in Tel AvivProtesters 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 rabbisAppeal 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 cardEthiopian 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 leaveRepresentative 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 graduateChief Ethiopian Jewish rabbi retires, new rabbi learned in Religious Zionist yeshivas and published over ten books.![]() Ethiopians will be able to donate blood without restrictionsEthiopian Israelis will be permitted to donate blood without restrictions.![]() First Ethiopian-born IDF ColonelAvraham 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 mediaEitan 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 benchAdnako Chaimovitch and Esther Tapato could become first Israeli judges of Ethiopian descent.![]() Court: Gov discriminated against Ethiopian rabbisBe'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 workRabbi Yosef Hadane, Chief Rabbi of Ethiopian community, responds to his firing.![]() Ethiopian Chief Rabbi dismissed from officeDespite 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 suspectedTwo 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 BankiA 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 AnewIsrael's Ethiopian community will renew protests against police brutality outside national police headquarters in Jerusalem on Monday.![]() Activists: IDF Just Let Mengistu Slip into GazaSources 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 ProtestEthiopian Israelis protest despite agreement reached with the Israel Police; hundreds of officers deployed to keep calm.![]() Police, Ethiopian Israelis Reach AgreementHours 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 AvivOrganizers 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 EthiopiansPM: '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 DiplomasHebrew University study blames poor immigration absorption, 'feeling of discrimination' for students falling through the cracks.![]() Netanyahu Urges United Front Against RacismPM urges Israel to 'stand together' during 3-hour meeting with Ethiopian sector leaders; program, ministerial committee to be formed.![]() Ethiopian MK Calls for Inquiry into RacismMK Avraham Nagosa explains that, unlike the Russian community, the Ethiopian sector has little representation - and that must change.![]() Jerusalem Synagogue Dedicated for Fallen SoldierBarkat joins Ethiopian Jews commemorating Moshe Malko in new Jerusalem synagogue; 'finding happiness in small things.'![]() Ethiopian Immigrants Plant Roots in IsraelConnecting on a whole new level: new Ethiopian immigrants, Jewish Agency participate in tree-planting ceremony in honor of Tu Bishvat.![]() Ethiopian-Israeli Student Supports Rabbi Dov LiorEthiopian-Israeli sticks up for Rabbi Dov Lior following racism accusations. ‘I never felt a hint of mistreatment.’![]() Citibank Donates Backpacks to Ethiopian StudentsThe Tel Aviv branch of Citibank made the first day of school easier for Ethiopian-Israeli students by donating 200 backpacks.![]() Ethiopian Immigrants ‘Sick of Ghettos’Ethiopian-Israeli activist explains nationwide protests, says Ethiopian immigrants are stuck in absorption center 'ghettos.'![]() Ethiopian Protesters Unhappy with Gov't PlanCabinet decision to assist Ethiopian immigrants lacks substance, say protesters, citing police brutality. |