"There was already an agreement between the two countries then (about the permit to immigrate to Israel)," says Amram, "Israel supplied Ethiopia with arms in exchange." But after just two flights successfully brought several Ethiopian Jews into Israel, news of the secret arms deal emerged, causing a worldwide commotion, and Ethiopia backed out of the agreement. Ethiopia cancelling the arms deal marked the start of a dark period for Ethiopian Jews. Ferede was the one who led the first group of Ethiopian Jews into Sudan. He , slamming Israeli society for failing to include the Ethiopian story into the Israeli narrative.

Source: Ethiopian News June 07, 2019 16:07 UTC