Hundreds of families and activists from the Ethiopian Israeli community gathered outside the Knesset Monday, demanding the government approve a decision before the Knesset disperses to allow the aliyah of Ethiopian Jews who have been waiting in camps in Addis Ababa and Gondar for nearly 30 years. Activist Ziona Desta said, 'Stop the splitting of families — bring the Ethiopian Jews up now.'
Hundreds of Ethiopian Israeli families and activists gathered outside the Knesset on Monday, demanding that the government approve a decision before the Knesset disperses to enable the immediate aliyah of Ethiopian Jews who have been waiting in transit camps in Addis Ababa and Gondar for nearly 30 years. The protest, led by activist Ziona Desta, highlighted the ongoing separation of families, with many relatives living in Israel while their loved ones remain in camps. The Knesset is expected to disperse ahead of the upcoming elections, heightening the urgency for a legislative decision. The Ethiopian Israeli community has long pressed for a government resolution to bring the remaining Jews to Israel, but bureaucratic and political hurdles have delayed the process. This protest marks the latest public push for action.
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