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New Ethiopian Immigrants in Israel Experience Their First Ever Snowfall

January 9, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By: Benjamin Rutland Hundreds of Ethiopian Olim (Immigrants), who are living in The Jewish Agency for Israel absorption centers in Safed, experienced snow for the first time ever on January 9th. The children pictured headed outside to play in the … read more »

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‘Racist’ Hamas Targeting Ethiopians, Asians

November 19, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

By David Lev New Ethiopian immigrants, who have no family in the country, are especially suffering from Hamas’ ongoing rocket attacks Although “only” three Israelis have been killed as a result of the ongoing Hamas terror rocket attacks against Israel, … read more »

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Ethiopians demonstrate against rent hikes in Israel – Video

August 6, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

By MELANIE LIDMAN Jewish Agency cancels all non-emergency programs and summer camp; “No one wants to be here,” says demonstrator organizer. Hundreds of Ethiopian immigrants demonstrated at the absorption center in Mevaseret Zion on Sunday against a raise in their … read more »

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