Israeli government set to accept more Ethiopians

28 February 2012

After months of pressure from the Ethiopian community and their supporters worldwide, the Israeli government has finally agreed to dramatically increase the number of Ethiopians allowed to immigrate to the Jewish state.

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3 hurt in exchange of fire on Israel-Egypt border

29 May 2012

Three people, believed to be immigrants, were injured Monday in an exchange of fire with Israeli troops as they tried to sneak across the border with Egypt into southern Israel, the military said.

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