Ethiopia

Israeli international NGOs use disaster response skills to help missile-hit communities in Israel

These humanitarian organizations, having operated primarily in international crisis zones, are now applying their expertise to support communities affected by missile attacks across Israel.

Israeli emergency services work on a balcony after damage to two apartments following the impact of an Iranian projectile on March 15, 2026 in Bnei Brak, Israel.
The Horn of Africa is seen on a map (illustrative)

Middle East’s future may be decided in the Horn of Africa - opinion

Region Reshaping in real time: The Middle East, as seen from space.

Voices from the Arab press: The Middle East in 30 years

Bar Mitzvah boys the day before all the excitement begins.

Iran: You are so not invited to my sons’ bar mitzvah


Kidnapping of Israeli man in Ethiopia was faked - report

An Israeli was reported to have been kidnapped earlier this week, and the Foreign Ministry was working with Interpol to recover him.

 A man passes an Interpol logo during the handing over ceremony of the new premises for Interpol's Global Complex for Innovation, a research and development facility.

Israeli citizen kidnapped in Ethiopia

The kidnapping of the unnamed citizen is the second Israeli kidnapped abroad in a matter of months.

A general view shows the cityscape of Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa

Many Israelis live in a bubble – if you get out, you can help others - opinion

Many of us here in Israel live in a bubble. For ESRA, its SBC students and all those dedicated to helping people less fortunate than themselves - they live beyond the bubble.

 OSHRI HALLI: Superb role model.

Israeli doctors complete life-saving surgery in Ethiopia amid power cut

Finally, the power returned so they continued to work, and the operation ended successfully.

 When the lights went out, and then went on again, at St. Peter’s Hospital in Addis Ababa

What is the origin of the chickpea? - study

The study shed light on the effects of human migration and trade on the chickpea's genetic heritage, discovering surprising connections.

 Chickpeas, also known as Garbanzo beans.

Israeli official convicted of sex bribery to bring people from Ethiopia

Lior Solomon was accused of having sexual relationships with six women in return for helping them to help bring their families to Israel from Ethiopia but was only convicted on three of these counts.

 THE POPULATION and Immigration Authority office in Jerusalem yesterday.

'Land of Hope and Fear': A landmark book on Israel's societal schisms - review

Veteran Israeli journalist Isabel Kershner's book has deftly painted a colorful portrait of all of us – warts, quarrels, achievements and failings.

 Isabel Kershner holding her new book.

As a child of survivors, I see my parents in every Ethiopian immigrant to Israel

Similar stories of suffering and making aliyah to Israel unite Israelis of all backgrounds.

 Most of the Ethiopian olim aren't considered entitled for aliyah according to Israel's Right of Return law, but offered citizenship as first degree relatives of Israeli citizens. Many of them will begin a process of conversion to Judaism after arriving in Israel.

Gov't treating delegation to Ethiopia as 'human safari trip' - protesters

A delegation of directors-general of Israeli government ministries will embark on a mission to Ethiopia in July and will then suggest a plan to end aliyah from Ethiopia.

 Ethiopian Israelis protest for more aliyah outside of weekly cabinet meeting.

Israeli gov't D-Gs to visit Ethiopia, try to finalize aliyah for good

The amount of approved olim remaining in Ethiopia is 800, according to Shay Felber, director of the Aliyah and Absorption Unit.

 Aliyah and Integration Minister Pnina Tamano-Shata with new immigrants from Ethiopia