Rights
26 articles
August 16, 2026
Jerusalem Post opinion: why not an Ethiopian-Israeli PM, president, or chief rabbi?
An opinion piece by Shmuel Legesse argues Ethiopian-Israelis are qualified for the country's most senior leadership roles but are systematically excluded — citing Rabbi Reuven Wabashat and Fentay Mehret-Almo as examples.
July 28, 2026
Kiryat Gat court annuls an Ethiopian immigrant's will — because it was never actually translated to Amharic for her
The Kiryat Gat family court annulled the will of an Ethiopian immigrant (arrived 1998, died 2021 at 93) after the witness listed as "translator" admitted in testimony that he only signed and never actually translated the document to her. The judge ordered the beneficiary grandchild to pay 35,000 ILS in costs.
June 19, 2026
ynet investigation: 'Police racism against Ethiopian-Israelis hasn't disappeared — it just changed form'
More than a decade after Yosef Salamsa's death, an investigation documents declining overt violence alongside subtler systemic discrimination — alongside the first appointment of an Ethiopian-Israeli officer to head a dedicated police unit.
June 3, 2026
Military Service for Ethiopian-Israelis: Benefits, Special Units and Rights Before and After Enlistment
78% of Ethiopian-Israeli soldiers serve in combat roles. Yahalom unit, enlistment benefits and how to use your discharge rights.
June 3, 2026
Academic Excellence for Ethiopian-Israelis: CHE Programmes, Universities and PhD Scholarships
CHE funds excellence programmes for Ethiopian-Israeli doctoral students and faculty. Who is eligible and how to apply.
June 3, 2026
Criminal Record Expungement — The New Law: Who Is Eligible and How to Apply
The Knesset passed a law allowing expungement of old criminal records. For the Ethiopian-Israeli community — an opportunity for a fresh start.
June 3, 2026
Tene Briut: Everything the Organisation Offers and How to Contact Them
Tene Briut is the largest health organisation for the Ethiopian-Israeli community. Radio, medical escort, translation and more.
June 3, 2026
HIV and Stigma in the Ethiopian-Israeli Community: Facts, Myths and Access to Treatment
HIV prevalence in the community is higher than average — but stigma prevents testing. Facts, treatment and how to get help.
June 3, 2026
Mental Health and Suicide in the Ethiopian-Israeli Community: Data, Help and What To Do
Suicide rates 2× the average. Emergency services, helplines and culturally adapted resources — a full guide.
June 3, 2026
Rental Discrimination: Your Rights and How to File a Complaint
A landlord who refuses to rent because of Ethiopian origin commits a criminal offence. Tools, documentation and how to fight back.
June 3, 2026
Affirmative Representation in Civil Service: How Ethiopian-Israelis Can Apply
The Affirmative Representation Law mandates 2% of government jobs for Ethiopian-Israelis. Currently only 1.2% — a huge opportunity.
June 3, 2026
Aliyah from Ethiopia 2025: Rights for New Immigrants and What You Are Entitled To
Hundreds of new immigrants arrived in 2025. All rights, benefits and the absorption basket for new Ethiopian immigrants.
June 3, 2026
Bagrut Gaps and Support Programmes for Ethiopian-Israeli Students 2026
52% matriculation vs 69% average. Prep schools, tutoring, scholarships and what actually helps close the gap.
June 3, 2026
Ethiopian-Israeli Elderly: Rights, Nursing Homes and Cultural Gaps
Brookdale research: Ethiopian elderly between two worlds. Nursing rights, health system navigation and support.
June 3, 2026
Marriage and Divorce in the Ethiopian-Israeli Community: Customs, Rabbinate and What To Do
Traditional marriage customs, Rabbinate recognition of Ethiopian marriages, and how to handle divorce when needed.
June 3, 2026
Ethiopian-Israeli Women in the Labour Market: Barriers and Opportunities
62% employment rate for women, 43% without formal education in the first generation. Empowerment programmes and where to start.
June 3, 2026
Poverty and Social Gaps in the Ethiopian-Israeli Community 2025: State of Play
39% poverty vs 14% nationally. CBS, ENP and Adva data — and what the state does (and doesn't) about it.
June 3, 2026
The Depo-Provera Affair: Forced Contraception on Ethiopian-Israeli Women
In 2012 it was exposed: women from the community received contraceptive injections without informed consent. The full story and rights of victims.
June 3, 2026
Solomon Tekah: The Police Shooting, the Protests and the Legacy — 5 Years On
The death of 18-year-old Solomon Tekah in 2019 transformed the debate on over-policing in Israel. What has changed since?
June 3, 2026
Medical Translation Services for the Ethiopian-Israeli Community: Tene Briut and Kol LaBriut
Language barrier = health barrier. Free medical translation services available to the Ethiopian-Israeli community — by phone.
May 31, 2026
Civil Service Selection Exam — Guide for the Ethiopian-Israeli Community
Shoham test, special accommodations, and the Affirmative Representation Committee — everything about entering civil service with Ethiopian-Israeli preference.
May 31, 2026
Ethiopian-Israeli Employment Gap Report 2026 — Full Data
Only 18% of Ethiopian-Israeli graduates work in their field. Wage gaps, unemployment rates, and what the data says — with actionable next steps.
April 12, 2026
Racism at a clothing store toward a woman of Ethiopian descent — Tebeka takes up the case
A woman of Ethiopian descent who entered a clothing store for a routine purchase was ignored by the salesperson and later met with a humiliating response involving racist remarks. She turned to Tebeka for documentation and legal handling.
February 5, 2026
Racism at a gas station: a discharged combat veteran of Ethiopian descent turns to Tebeka
A customer at a gas station used severe racist slurs against a young discharged combat veteran of Ethiopian descent who asked her to wait her turn. The station manager backed him, and Tebeka opened a legal process.
December 29, 2025
Tebeka reports another case of alleged police violence — appeals to the State Attorney's Office
The organization alleges the use of excessive and disproportionate force against a young Ethiopian-Israeli man in southern Israel, and has appealed to reopen the case after the police internal affairs unit closed it.
December 11, 2025
Protest in Ashdod and criminal charges follow a violent arrest — the Mengistu case
A violent arrest of an Ashdod resident coping with mental distress sparked a wave of protest in the Ethiopian-Israeli community. The Public Defender's Office and police present differing accounts of the incident.