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Title: | The International Political Ramifications of Falasha Emigration |
Author: | Wagaw, Teshome G. |
Year: | 1991 |
Periodical: | Journal of Modern African Studies |
Volume: | 29 |
Issue: | 4 |
Period: | December |
Pages: | 557-581 |
Language: | English |
Geographic term: | Ethiopia |
Subjects: | Falasha refugees international relations Peoples of Africa (Ethnic Groups) Religion and Witchcraft |
External link: | https://www.jstor.org/stable/161138 |
Abstract: | In recent years an increasing number of Falasha have felt impelled to seek a permanent home in Israel. In late 1984, over 7,000 Ethiopian Jews were transferred to Israel in a big airlift known as 'Operation Moses', followed in March 1985 by over 800 via 'Operation Joshua'. Although at least 24,000 Falasha had probably left by early 1990, about the same number were still in Ethiopia. Since then, as many as 14,500 were flown to Tel Aviv during 24-25 May 1991 as a result of the emergency arrangements made by 'Operation Solomon' to evacuate the Falasha refugee camps in Addis Ababa. This article describes the reasons for this mass exodus, the role of the Sudan, the airlifts of 1984-1985, changes in the Sudan which led to the demise of the Sudanese escape route, the restoration of diplomatic relations between Ethiopia and Israel in 1989, and Operation Solomon. Notes, ref. |