Photo Credit: Donald M. RobinsonThe Foreign Affairs Ministry’s Department for Israelis in Distress said in a statement late Tuesday night that an Israeli citizen has been kidnapped during a visit to the Gondar region in northern Ethiopia. Israeli officials said they had received word of the abduction on Monday, but did not disclose the victim’s identity. “The Israeli consul in Ethiopia is in contact with local security officials in order to obtain the safe release of the Israeli citizen without delay,” it added. Gondar was the home of the Beta Israel for centuries. The Beta Israel were recognized by the government of the State of Israel and as such were eligible for aliyah under the Law of Return.

Source: Ethiopian News July 11, 2023 21:00 UTC