Ethiopia

America, beware: The battle over Israel’s identity could be coming for the US - opinion

Israel is confronting a battle over its identity and legitimacy. The US should pay attention before that battle reaches its own shores.

An AI-generated political cartoon.
Rescue teams searching for 9-year-old Haymanut Kasau, in the northern Israeli city of Tzfat, February 28, 2024.

Students encouraged to bring red balloons to first day of school for missing child Haymanot Kasau

'The old and the new’ combines traditional Ethiopian weaving with modern techniques.

Shaping memory through ceramics

A general view of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) in Guba, Ethiopia, on February 20, 2022.

New Ethiopian dams reignite Nile dispute as Egypt, Ethiopia vie for regional influence - analysis


Pre-military academies must serve all of Israeli society - opinion

To realize the enormous potential of pre-military programs as a platform for social change we must ensure they are accessible to everyone and that diverse groups are represented.

 THE WRITER addresses participants in Maase Center’s leadership programs during a seminar for trainees from various such programs within Israeli society. At a time when our society faces profound social challenges, we must focus on expanding the diversity movement, he maintains.

Ethiopian Amb. to 'Post': History between Ethiopia and Israel shapes relationship - interview

Diplomatic Affairs: Jerusalem Post's news editor talks with the Ethiopian ambassador about historical connections and flourishing partnerships.

 THE ETHIOPIAN community in Israel serves as a vibrant link between the two nations. Here, the community celebrates the Sigd on the Haas Promenade in the shadow of the Old City, in November.

Israeli medical team restores sight to hundreds in Ethiopian humanitarian mission

An Israeli medical team treated nearly 1,000 patients and restored sight to hundreds during a humanitarian mission to Ethiopia's underserved communities.

 Operation Ethiopia.

Hadas Malada-Matsree: The first Ethiopian woman to be an IDF doctor

Hadas Malada-Matsree has been the recipient of many awards for her work in the health sector and her ardent social activism, especially for the Ethiopian-Israeli community.

 Hadas Malada-Matsree with her family.

Ethiopian wolves feed on nectar, may be first large carnivores to act as pollinators

During observations, some wolves visited as many as 30 blooms in a single trip. While most wolves only visited a few flowers, one licked 20 flowers and another licked 30.

 Ethiopian wolf.

JDC is helping women in the developing world thrive

JDC brings its Jewish humanitarian values and expertise to address the challenges of endemic poverty, food insecurity, and lack of healthcare.

 A graduating class of the Ubuntu Beekeeping Initiative in South Africa, one of dozens of programs in the developing world run by JDC that empower and lift up women, their families, and communities.

Jews of Ethiopian descent plan state-of-the-art cultural and heritage center in Be’er Sheva

Jewish National Fund-USA pledges funds to renovate and upgrade “the heart and soul” of Be’er Sheva’s 13,000-strong community, the Shavu Banim Center.

 Ken Segel, Avi Kalamaro, Naftali Aklum, Russell F. Robinson, and members of Israel's Jewish Ethiopian community discuss plans for the future

Fifty years after her discovery, Lucy remains the original Australopithecus celebrity

Her species provided compelling evidence that upright walking evolved before large brains in human evolution.

 Lucy model. Australopithecus afarensis, Smithsonian Museum of Natural History.

Egyptian warship delivers more arms to Somalia, officials say

Egypt delivered a second large cache of weapons to Somalia amid shared mistrust of Ethiopia.

 Somalis march against the Ethiopia-Somaliland port deal along KM4 street in Mogadishu, Somalia January 11, 2024.

Fighting discrimination: Criminal records of disorderly conduct to be erased for Ethiopian Israelis

Ethiopians have been experiencing institutional and individual discrimination for years, including from Israel Police, the Palmor committee found.  

Israelis of Ethiopian descent take part in a protest