For Israel, Black Ethiopian Jews are not Jewish enough
But as the number of Ethiopian Jews in Israel grew in the following decades, however, so too did Israel’s concerns. For years, Ethiopian Jews have been blocked from joining their relatives living in Israel, while other white Jewish migrants and refugees from Ukraine have been welcomed in their thousands. Put simply, Ethiopian Jews have the wrong skin colour for Israel’s ethno-religious demographic project to be considered fully Jewish. Ethiopian Jews in Israel have consistently experienced lower wages in the job market and much higher levels of unemployment generally. The disparities reflecting the inferior treatment of black Ethiopian Jews continue in virtually every other area of life, including housing, educational attainment, and more.
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January 12, 2024 14:21 UTC
UN agency warns against impending humanitarian crisis in Ethiopia
ADDIS ABABA, Jan. 12, (Xinhua/GNA) – The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA), has warned against an impending humanitarian crisis in Ethiopia, fueled by a combination of climatic shocks, conflict and economic shocks. Ethiopia is once again on the verge of a major humanitarian situation, due to cycles of multiple, often overlapping crises, which severely weakens communities’ ability to cope,” the agency said in its latest Ethiopia humanitarian situation report, issued Wednesday. The humanitarian crises in Ethiopia, it said, is primarily driven by the convergence of four major factors, that are climate crises, mainly manifested through floods and drought, armed conflicts, disease outbreaks, as well as economic shocks. It noted that Ethiopia is among countries, most susceptible to climatic shocks, not least drought and flooding, caused by erratic rainfall patterns. Scaled-up humanitarian response and resilience building are urgently required for the internally displaced persons, vulnerable host communities and the returning IDPs,” it said.
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January 12, 2024 13:18 UTC
Ethiopian Political Parties Joint Council ‘Unanimously’ Supports Ethiopia-Somaliland Deal
borkenaThe Ethiopian Political Parties Joint Council released a statement on Thursday through its social media page expressing support for the Memorandum of Understanding signed between Ethiopia and Somaliland on January 1, 2024, in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa. The council stated that it conducted a general meeting on January 9, 2024, during which the participating parties ‘unanimously’ endorsed the MoU between Ethiopia and Somaliland. The council also urged political parties and the public to play a positive role in their respective capacities. Established by 119 political parties that signed a covenant on Joint Procedural Rules, the Council, according to information from Ethiopia’s Electoral Board, aims to assist political parties in enforcing the Proclamation and addressing common agenda issues. __Join our Telegram Channel : t.me/borkenaLike borkena on FacebookAdd your business to Ethiopian Business Listing / Ethiopian Business DirectoryJoin the conversation.
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January 12, 2024 13:10 UTC
Flashback Friday: Tracing the turbulent journey of the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft
With the intention of upgrading the existing Boeing 737 Next Generation (NG) aircraft and competing with rival manufacturer Airbus with its A320 New engine option (A320neo) planes, Boeing introduced the 737 MAX series in May 2017. The timelineOn October 29, 2018, a Boeing 737 MAX operated by Lion Air crashed off the coast of Indonesia, into the Java Sea – killing all 189 passengers on board. 737 MAX planes were then grounded by aviation regulators across the globe. It was only in November 2020 that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) gave Boeing the green signal to have its 737 MAX planes return to service. Following this, Alaska and United Airlines reported loose parts in their Boeing 7373 MAX planes’ door panels, ultimately leading to the grounding of the 737 MAX 9 planes.
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January 12, 2024 10:45 UTC
Ethiopian President Urges Reckoning with History at Diplomatic Week Exhibition
“People who do not reconcile with their history can not go far…” Ethiopian President President Sahle-Work ZewdePresident Sahle-Work Zewde making a speech during the opening ceremony of a week long exhibition of Ethiopian Diplomacy (Photo : MFAE)borkenaEthiopia is commemorating Diplomacy Week. During the week-long exhibition, Ethiopian President Sahle-Work Zewde, a seasoned diplomat with several decades of experience, delivered an opening speechHighlighting Ethiopia’s 116 years of diplomatic history, she commended the Ministry’s contributions to Ethiopia’s diplomacy. Addressing the close link between foreign policy and a country’s internal situation, President Zewde mentioned the challenging years in Ethiopian diplomacy, particularly the unprecedented last three years. President Zewde also emphasized the importance of reconciling with one’s own history in her keynote speech. In connection with the exhibition, the president expressed her hope that it would inspire the younger generation to contribute to the field of diplomacy.
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January 12, 2024 09:34 UTC
News: Ethiopian Red Cross decries murder of ambulance driver on duty
Weldu Aregawi, an ambulance driver employed by the Ethiopian Red Cross Society, was killed while on duty in the Central Zone of the Tigray region (Photo: ERCS)Addis Abeba – The Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) has strongly condemned the tragic killing of Weldu Aregawi, an ambulance driver stationed in the Central Zone of the Tigray region. Weldu lost his life in the line of duty on Wednesday night when he was shot by unknown assailants. Weldu had served as an ambulance driver in Ikemema since 2016 as part of the ERCS Ambasneiti district’s Central Zone branch. “Such unlawful actions violate acceptable norms and the Geneva Convention protections undertaken by the Ethiopian government,” reads the statement put forward by the organization. Armed militants shot Red Cross driver Mengist Minyil while he was transporting injured Tigray civilians.
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January 12, 2024 09:30 UTC
CNN Journalists Rail Against 'Zionist Entity' in Anti-Israel Social Media Posts
Journalists at CNN have slammed Israel in social media posts, with one calling out the "Zionist entity" online, according to a report from a media watchdog. "Your precious 'Israel' ... was injecting women of Ethiopian origin with the long-acting contraceptive (sterilizing them)," CNN producer Mohammed Abdelbary said in 2021 in a now-deleted X post. Abdelbary has made anti-Israel posts on social media as far back as 2014, when he said "fuck Israel" and that he hopes the country gets "crushed by the Palestinians." Another journalist named by HonestReporting is British cameraman Richard Harlow, who has claimed on social media that Israel is committing war crimes, including harvesting the organs of dead Palestinians. Harlow said on social media recently that he has been tasked with editing footage from a local Gazan correspondent for CNN, the watchdog said.
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January 12, 2024 08:46 UTC
WATCH: UK Fighter Jets Leave Cyprus to Join Airstrikes in Yemen
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January 12, 2024 05:54 UTC
Ethiopia’s Currency Quandary Places IMF Deal on ‘Knife’s Edge’
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January 12, 2024 05:18 UTC
Landlocked Ethiopia Needs Good Ties With Neighbors for Access to Sea
It is our view that Ethiopia’s quest for sea access might not be guaranteed solely through the recently signed deal with Somaliland. Legal RightsInternational maritime law grants landlocked states certain rights to access the ocean through bilateral agreements with coastal states. It also appears to be Ethiopia’s main concern in looking for direct sea access. Exploring alternative legal options is crucial for landlocked countries like Ethiopia to ensure diverse and reliable access to the sea. This may involve considering what benefits and guarantees Somalia can secure from Ethiopia and Somaliland in exchange for cooperation on sea access.
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January 11, 2024 20:29 UTC
Ethiopia’s Tigist Ketema on breaking world record in her first marathon: ‘I was quite afraid’
In her first marathon, Ethiopian runner Tigist Ketema set a record by clocking the quickest debut marathon time ever, winning the Dubai Marathon. According to World Athletics, this achievement means she is eighth on the world all-time list and is quite remarkable given that she had never raced farther than 10km before. The young athlete, who is now the third-fastest Ethiopian at the distance, ran 800 meters in 2:02.00, 1500 meters in 4:00.91, and 3,000 meters in 8:43.91, as reported by Runner’s World. According to Africa News, Ethiopia’s Letesenbet Gidey held the previous women’s record, winning the Valencia Marathon in 2:16:49 in her debut at the distance on December 4, 2022. Before turning her attention to the marathon, Ketema won the 800-meter African Under-20 Championships.
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January 11, 2024 16:27 UTC
Alaska 1282 isn’t a “737 MAX” story; it’s about quality assurance at Boeing or Spirit
By Scott HamiltonJan. 11, 2024, © Leeham News: Alaska Airlines Flight 1282’s (AS 1282) decompression last Friday on a Boeing 737-9 MAX understandably brought new focus and doubts about the MAX program. It’s a story about quality assurance at Boeing or Spirit AeroSystems, the maker of the 737 fuselages and the plug door. Series of quality assurance issuesThere have been a series of quality assurance issues in recent months at Boeing and Spirit. Quality assurance is also known as quality control and, in Boeing-speak, “quality escapes” or “quality escapage.” In shorthand, these terms are “defects” in manufacturing or final assembly. And now, loose or missing bolts on the door plug appear to be responsible for its separation from AS 1282.
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January 11, 2024 16:00 UTC
Ethiopian Bank Zemen Buys Stake in Nascent Securities Exchange
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January 11, 2024 15:47 UTC
Ethiopia: Drought-Affected Regions Need Urgent Aid
Despite the government and its partners’ efforts to enhance food security interventions, food crisis continues to escalate in Ethiopia. Development Diaries reports that a severe humanitarian crisis is affecting approximately four million people in drought-affected areas of Ethiopia. That is according to the Ethiopian Disaster Risk Management Commission (DRMC) and the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator. Development Diaries calls for additional donor support to provide immediate aid to the nearly four million people confronting the emergency levels of food security in the country. Photo source: United Nations
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January 11, 2024 13:33 UTC