Aliyah crisis – Some Ethiopian Israelis identify as Christian

18 Aug 2023, Samaria: A front-page article reveals that Ethiopians since 2020 were allowed to immigrate to Israel as a humanitarian act for reunification of families. And yet this created a crisis since 3,000 of the 5,000 people identify as Christian rather than as Jewish.

“Two-thirds of recent Ethiopian immigrants identify as Christian; Government appoints envoy for aliyah crisis;” Jerusalem Post, 18 Aug 2023 pg 1.

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“Two-thirds of recent Ethiopian immigrants identify as Christian; Government appoints envoy for aliyah crisis;” Jerusalem Post, 18 Aug 2023 pg 1.

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