Ethiopian groups turn to High Court seeking reparation for family members who died en route to Israel.
Groups point to State negligence during aliyah operation as leading to ‘tragedy’.
Aviel Magnezi
The State initiated the aliyah of Ethiopian Jews, and hence it must compensate families whose loved one’s perished along the way, claim representatives of the Ethiopian community who filed a like minded High Court petition Thursday.

Protest demanding aliyah of remaining Ethiopians – Photo: Megi Eylon
According to the petition, the aliyah of Ethiopian Jews in the beginning of the 80’s, was undertaken under the auspices of the State of Israel and it is responsible for its sloppy execution. Continue Reading »









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