Angered by police killing, Ethiopian-Israelis demand changeKIRYAT HAIM, Israel: Woreka Teka sits in a mourning tent and accepts the hugs of supporters, but begged off when asked about the night his 19-year-old son was killed by a police officer’s bullet. Police said Teka was killed when an off-duty officer saw a fight between youths and tried to break it up. But Ethiopian-Israelis face special challenges due to their relatively recent arrival and other factors, including the simple fact of their skin color. In January, thousands of Ethiopian-Israelis demonstrated after a young man was shot dead as he allegedly rushed at a police officer with a knife. There have been many success stories of Ethiopian-Israelis, said Yaakov Frohlich of Fidel, a non-profit organization that helps the community integrate into society.

Source: Ethiopian News July 04, 2019 12:56 UTC