Immigration and ongoing aliyah
Operations Moses and Solomon, current Falash Mura aliyah — history and activity.
Operation Moses (1984)
~8,000Operation Moses brought ~8,000 Ethiopian Jews from Sudan to Israel between November 1984 and January 1985. An additional 4,000 fell on the journey from Ethiopia through Sudan.
Source: Israeli Defense Force Historical Archive · 1985
Operation Solomon (1991)
~14,400Operation Solomon brought ~14,400 Ethiopian Jews to Israel in 36 hours (May 24-25, 1991) — the fastest airborne rescue operation in history.
Source: Israeli State Archives · 1991
Falash Mura awaiting aliyah
~6,500~6,500 Falash Mura in Ethiopia await an aliyah decision to Israel (2024). The current direct-absorption pilot handles 2,800 over 3 years.
Source: Ministry of Aliyah Quarterly Update 2024 · 2024
Current annual aliyah
~900~900 olim from Ethiopia per year in 2022-2024 — mainly Falash Mura via the direct-absorption program. The pace varies with government decisions.
Source: Jewish Agency Annual Report 2024 · 2024
Figures are updated yearly from official publications. If you spot an inaccuracy or want to suggest a source — get in touch.
