Ethiopian-Israelis decry family separation as discriminatory

10/03/2018

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Members of Ethiopia’s Jewish community hold pictures of their relatives in Israel, during a solidarity event at a synagogue in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on Feb. 28, 2018. – AP

JERUSALEM (AP) — The fate of hundreds of Ethiopian families hinges on an Israeli government decision over whether to allow for their reunification.

Ethiopians in Israel say the bitter public feud to see their relatives again has exacerbated a feeling that the state discriminates against its Ethiopian minority.

Zemenich Bililin’s family is one of hundreds wo have been split between Israel and Ethiopia over what they say is an inconsistent immigration policy.

Ethiopians in Israel say the bitter public feud to unite with long-lost relatives has exacerbated a feeling that the state discriminates against its Ethiopian minority.

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10/03/2018