(JNS) Ahead of the immigration of 180 Ethiopians to Israel, a continuation of “Operation Tzur Israel (‘Operation Rock of Israel’),” Ethiopian families spoke with JNS in the northern Ethiopian city of Gondar. After years, sometimes decades, of waiting, they will finally be reuniting with their families, who were previously separated when only certain family members were approved for immigration to Israel. “In Israel, I will be able to work, and improve my life and the life of my children,” said Zemenu. “It’s hard to live in this house; we have many shortages and poor facilities — all the Jewish families in Gondar live with these problems,” explained Teshager’s 32-year-old son Negese in English. The parents of Kefale immigrated to Israel 23 years ago; his father died a year ago.

Source: Ethiopian News June 02, 2022 23:30 UTC