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Israeli hostage rescued in Ethiopia reunites with his family

Francis Adbabayi reunites with two of his sons in Gondar, and is expected to return to Israel in the coming days

Itamar Eichner | 08.01.23

Israeli hostage safely extracted in daring Ethiopian raid

Initially believed to have staged his own abduction, 79-year-old’s plight confirmed as genuine, prompting involvement of Israeli lawmaker and leading to successful raid by Ethiopian special forces near Sudanese border to ensure his safe return

Itamar Eichner | 07.31.23

Foreign Ministry drops search for Israeli kidnapped in Ethiopia, suspecting hoax

The alleged abduction victim responds to phone calls from Israel, raising suspicion that he was never in danger, a claim his family denies

Itamar Eichner, Meir Turgeman | 07.14.23

אילוס אילוסטרציה העיר גונדר מדינת המחוז אמהרה אתיופיה

Israeli national, 79, abducted in Ethiopia

Motive behind kidnapping likely criminal; captors send the family a photo of the hostage with his hands tied from his phone and demand equivalent of $9,000 for his release

Itamar Eichner | 07.11.23

The heroic journey from Ethiopia to life as a nurse in Israel

Zionist activist Naama-Sisaynesh Yitzhak was tortured after her capture on the Ethiopian border with Sudan, while guiding Jews heading for Israel but after being nursed back to health she decides to pursue this noble profession

Korin Elbaz Alush | 06.25.23

שר החוץ אלי כהן עם שרת החוץ של גרמניה, אנאלנה ברבוק בברלין

Critical Israeli diplomatic positions remain unstaffed

Prime Minister Netanyahu preoccupied with political crisis, repeatedly postpones meeting with the foreign minister to decide on political appointments to diplomatic postings unmanned for months

Itamar Eichner | 06.13.23

Immigration from Ethiopia: The neverending merry-go-round

Every couple of years, we hear about the ‘last’ remaining descendants of Ethiopian Jewry fulfilling their dream of making Aliyah; Conversely, every year, the Ethiopian Church submits twice as many work visa applications for clergy, arguing that there is a shortage of faculty to accommodate the growing number of new believers

Dr. Yona Cherki | 06.04.23

Israeli researchers find 1.5 million-year-old Ethiopian wolf fossil

Hebrew University scientists uncover Ethiopian wolf mandible dating back 1.5 million years, say species' habitat could be gone by 2080

Ynet | 05.22.23

Selective vaccination: Discrimination against newborns of Ethiopian origin

Israeli mothers of Ethiopian origin are required to vaccinate their newborns against tuberculosis immediately after birth, since the disease is common in their country. But babies whose mothers are from other countries where the disease is common, are not required to get the shot. 'It's inappropriate and insulting.'

Adir Yanko | 05.02.23

Israeli surgeon is teaching doctors in Ethiopia

Professor Hanoch Kashtan launched a program that sends medical teams to Ethiopia to teach laparoscopic surgery to local doctors in order to raise a generation of teachers to pass on the knowledge

Alexandra Lukash, Nir (Shoko) Cohen | 05.01.23

Operation Moses hero dies at age 80

Belgian Holocaust survivor Georges Gutelman used his airplanes to help Israel smuggle thousands of Ethiopian Jews from Sudan; 'He's one of the greatest heroes of Israel and the Jewish people in our era,' says ex-Mossad chief who worked with him

Attila Somfalvi, Alexandra Lukash | 11.07.19

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