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Tuesday, March 28, 2006

New hope for Ethiopian Israelis?

As Israel prepares to elect a new government, my wishes to the thousands of Bete Israelis Ethiopian Jews). I hope the next Israeli leader will improve their situation. According to BBC online, about 80,000 Falashas "remain one of the poorest sections of Israeli society."

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