From Tragedy to Triumph: The Politics Behind the Rescue of Ethiopian JewryFrom 1984 to 1991, Israel conducted a series of dramatic rescues, bringing thousands of Ethiopian Jews to the state of Israel. Codenamed Operation Sheba, this effort involved various covert means, including large-scale airlifts and exchanges for arms, to save these Jews from intolerable conditions in Ethiopia and the Sudan. But as dramatic and uplifting as this effort was, there are still troubling questions about why it took so many years for Israel to act on behalf its African compatriots. This is the complete story behind the Israeli rescue of the Jews of Ethiopia—how tragedy was turned into triumph. |
Contents
Who Are the Ethiopian Jews? | 1 |
Ethiopia in Israels Foreign Policy | 25 |
A New Opening in Ethiopia | 39 |
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From Tragedy to Triumph: The Politics Behind the Rescue of Ethiopian Jewry Mitchell G. Bard No preview available - 2002 |