Israel's New Ambassador to Ethiopia, an anti-racism alibi?

From Addis Journal Fri Mar 30 2012, 03:48:45

(Taken from the Africa Report) By appointing an ambassador of Ethiopian descent to Addis-Ababa, Israel has sent a strong message to its black community. Falashas, or the Ethiopian Jewish community, has since its move to Israel in the 90s been victim to widespread discrimination. Forty three year-old Belaynesh Zevadia's appointment can be conveniently called a [...]

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