Israel carried out a rescue operation on Thursday, evacuating over 200 Israeli and Ethiopian citizens from Ethiopia due to violent clashes between the Ethiopian Army and the FANO militia. Three planes transported Israeli citizens, Jewish Agency staff, Project TEN volunteers, and eligible immigrants to Israel. The operation was a joint effort between the Prime Minister's Office and The Jewish Agency, led by Jewish Agency security officers. Ethiopian Jews land in Israel, June 1, 2022 (credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM)A moral obligation for the Ethiopian Jewish community's safetyAlamo, who was instrumental in galvanizing the movement, emphasized, "While Israel has historically demonstrated its ability to rescue Jews in times of crisis, we found ourselves in a situation where the response seemed insufficient. The Ethiopian Jewish community was in distress, and it was our moral obligation to ensure their safety and well-being."

Source: Ethiopian News August 14, 2023 13:28 UTC