Ethiopia

Foreign Ministry issues travel warning for Tigray region of Ethiopia amid local escalation

The warning comes amid the renewal of armed clashes in Tigray and surrounding areas. At the same time, Ethiopian Airlines has suspended flights to and from the airports in Mekelle, Axum, and Shire.

|ByANNA BARSKY, MEITAL SHARABI
Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 787.
Ethiopian special force are seen at Mekelle airport as International Relief group Cargo Plane landed in Tigray Mekelle on March 9, 2021.

Ethiopian Airlines suspends flights to Tigray region after takeover of Mekelle airport

Ethiopian Airlines said on social media that flights to Mekelle and the cities of Shire and Axum had been halted "due to the current situation in Tigray region," without giving further details.

|ByREUTERS
Journey in Ethiopia.

From Addis to Omo: A journey to Ethiopia's cultural heart

From Addis Ababa to the Omo Valley, a journey through communities, rituals, and traditions that tell how human beings learn to live with the land, the water, and the reality around them.

|ByGOLAN YOSSIFON
ETHIOPIA’S GRAND Renaissance Dam undergoes construction work on the Nile River in Benishangul Gumuz Region, Ethiopia, on September 26. (Tiksa Negeri/File Photo/Reuters)

Ethiopia and Israel share a new year - and an opportunity to deepen their historic ties - opinion

Ethiopia enters a new year of economic growth and major development projects while seeking to strengthen its strategic partnership with Israel.

|ByTESFAYE YETAYEH

Misframing the Ethiopian crisis: A call for honest diplomacy - opinion

Comments by US Ambassador to Ethiopia Ervin Massinga reinforce dangerous narratives that fuel state-sponsored aggression.

MAY 28, 2025BySHLOMO MOLLA
Ethiopian Jews mark the Sigd holiday in Jerusalem. November 28, 2024.

On This Day: Operation Solomon’s record-breaking flight and humanitarian triumph

Ethiopian Jews who escaped remember being woken up by their parents in the middle of the night and being told to pack very few items.

MAY 25, 2025ByJOANIE MARGULIES
NEW OLIM rescued from Ethiopia step out of an IAF Hercules at a base in Israel, during Operation Solomon, May 1991.

Operation Moses: Celebrating 40 years since mission to rescue Ethiopian Jews

Netanyahu swore to continue the advancement of Ethiopians in the Jewish state and to fight against discrimination and racism.

FEBRUARY 27, 2025ByMICHAEL STARR
Operation Moses: Celebrating 40 years since the mission to rescue Ethiopian Jews

Trump's executive orders are destroying American values - opinion

From targeting foreign students to attacking transgender rights, Trump's recent executive actions aren't making America great - they're dismantling the principles that made it great to begin with.

FEBRUARY 16, 2025ByALON BEN-MEIR
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump holds a signed executive order in the Oval Office. ‘Fortunately, the judiciary in this great country largely operates above the fray; several federal judges issued injunctions blocking many of Trump’s orders,’ says the writer.

Pre-military academies must serve all of Israeli society - opinion

To realize the enormous potential of pre-military programs as a platform for social change we must ensure they are accessible to everyone and that diverse groups are represented.

JANUARY 16, 2025ByDANI VALAL
THE WRITER addresses participants in Maase Center’s leadership programs during a seminar for trainees from various such programs within Israeli society. At a time when our society faces profound social challenges, we must focus on expanding the diversity movement, he maintains.

Ethiopian Amb. to 'Post': History between Ethiopia and Israel shapes relationship - interview

Diplomatic Affairs: Jerusalem Post's news editor talks with the Ethiopian ambassador about historical connections and flourishing partnerships.

JANUARY 3, 2025ByALEX WINSTON
THE ETHIOPIAN community in Israel serves as a vibrant link between the two nations. Here, the community celebrates the Sigd on the Haas Promenade in the shadow of the Old City, in November.

Israeli medical team restores sight to hundreds in Ethiopian humanitarian mission

An Israeli medical team treated nearly 1,000 patients and restored sight to hundreds during a humanitarian mission to Ethiopia's underserved communities.

JANUARY 2, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Operation Ethiopia.

Hadas Malada-Matsree: The first Ethiopian woman to be an IDF doctor

Hadas Malada-Matsree has been the recipient of many awards for her work in the health sector and her ardent social activism, especially for the Ethiopian-Israeli community.

DECEMBER 29, 2024ByLISA SAMIN
Hadas Malada-Matsree with her family.

Ethiopian wolves feed on nectar, may be first large carnivores to act as pollinators

During observations, some wolves visited as many as 30 blooms in a single trip. While most wolves only visited a few flowers, one licked 20 flowers and another licked 30.

NOVEMBER 24, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Ethiopian wolf.

JDC is helping women in the developing world thrive

JDC brings its Jewish humanitarian values and expertise to address the challenges of endemic poverty, food insecurity, and lack of healthcare.

NOVEMBER 22, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A graduating class of the Ubuntu Beekeeping Initiative in South Africa, one of dozens of programs in the developing world run by JDC that empower and lift up women, their families, and communities.