 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. |
