A wave of 3,000 new immigrants is underway, but many activists say the piecemeal operation only prolongs the saga and provides false hope to those who will never be let into Israel
How Israel s Falash Mura immigration from Ethiopia became a painful 30-year saga, with no end in sight jta.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from jta.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Many Falash Mura - Ethiopians whose Jewish ancestors converted to Christianity - have had their lives on hold just to remain eligible for Aliyah, while Israel is still looking for a resolution to make sure non-Jews don't slip exploit the system
After more than a year without immigration flights from Addis Ababa, the first of what is promised to be 3,000 new olim greeted with festive ceremony at Ben Gurion Airport