Ethiopia

Zohran Mamdani was elected to serve New Yorkers, not wage war on Israel - opinion

The mayor of New York City has one of the most demanding jobs in America, leading a city of more than eight million people and managing challenges that affect millions of lives every single day.

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani delivers a speech to members of the New York State Nurses Association union, next to U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT), during a picket outside Mount Sinai West in New York City, US, January 20, 2026.
Search poster for Haymanut Kasau at the Binyamina train station, 2024.

The search for Haymanut Kasau: Why Israel must not forget the missing nine-year-old girl - opinion

The Horn of Africa is seen on a map (illustrative)

Horn of Africa growing increasingly important in Middle East power plays - analysis

 Neta Plotkin takes on the role of baroness.

'The Baroness Rothschild': A moving tribute to jazz and friendship - review


Enough is enough: Israel must let minority Jews lead - opinion

When was the last time you saw an Ethiopian Israeli representing Israel on CNN, Fox News, or even in our own national English-language media? Maybe almost never.

Gadi Eisenkot, head of the Yashar party, holds a press conference with the party’s new member Yoram Cohen in Tel Aviv, May 5, 2026.

What Nishmat’s Ma’ayan program for Ethiopian women says about Israel’s future

As a board member of American Friends of Nishmat, and as someone whose family has proudly supported the institution for many years, I was privileged to witness the event.

MA’AYAN GRADUATES with Nishmat dean Ilana Hadad (L) and program director Dr. Esti Bar-El (R).

Mimi ‘Mabrat’ Biyadgilon: The former village girl who has come a long way

For the last 20 years, the Biyadgilons have lived in Rishon Lezion, where Mimi now works for the municipality as a senior social worker.

Mimi Biyadgilon.

The West cannot save Ethiopia by misunderstanding it - opinion

As someone who has carried the identity of being Ethiopian, Jewish, Israeli, and American, I have learned that nations are not strengthened by outsiders who define them only by their failures. 

ETHIOPIAN ISRAELIS gather in Jerusalem earlier this week, calling for immediate government action to expedite the aliyah of family members still stranded in Ethiopia.

At least 28 killed after Ethiopia bus crashes, falls into ravine, regional media says

The bus was traveling from Dessie to the capital, Addis Ababa, when the crash occurred, the broadcaster said.

Bus crash in Ethiopia's Amhara region, June 15, 2026.

7th Ethiopian general election in Ethiopia: Voter surge and electoral innovations - opinion

Beyond determining electoral outcomes, the process serves as a reflection of the country’s commitment to constitutional governance, institutional strengthening, and democratic participation.

 A woman walks past a large mural depicting Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed in Agaro, a town in the constituency where the Ethiopian leader is running for office in the June 1 general election, in Oromia region, on May 28, 2026.

Will Israel stand alone for Somaliland? - opinion

If Israel truly believes Somaliland deserves a seat among the family of nations, then it cannot stop at the bilateral opening of embassies and exchange of ambassadors.

STRATEGIC CHOKEPOINT: A Puntland Marine officer patrols the Bosasso coastline in the Red Sea against ISIS, in Bari Region in the Gulf of Aden, Somalia, Jan. 2025.

Start-Up Ethiopia: Addis Ababa takes a page from Israel's innovation playbook

DIPLOMATIC AFFAIRS: Ethiopia is looking to Israel’s Start-Up Nation model as it builds its own AI sector and strengthens technological cooperation.

‘ANCIENT CONNECTIONS’: A view toward Jerusalem’s Old City during Sigd celebrations emphasizes the centuries-old ties between Ethiopia and the Jewish state – ties now expanding into diplomacy, technology, and regional cooperation.

Ethiopian Jewish activist calls for unity in Israel

Dr. Shmuel Legesse, an Ethiopian Jewish writer and activist, described his life’s mission as a call to strengthen Jewish unity, defend Israel’s legitimacy, and give voice to the Ethiopian Jews.

Dr. Shmuel Legasse sits down with The Jerusalem Post for an insightful podcast episode.

Egypt, Uganda agree to expand Nile water cooperation

El-Sisi said Egypt faces severe water scarcity, with annual per capita water availability falling below 500 cubic meters.

A view of the river Nile in Giza, Egypt April 18, 2025; illustrative.