Arrest of protester at a demonstration opposing the discrimination and racism against Ethiopian-Jews in central Tel Aviv, January 31, 2012 (photo: Oren Ziv/ Activestills.org)
The protest against the racism and discrimination against Ethiopian Jews continues. Yesterday a few dozen people, most of them Ethiopians, gathered for a small protest near the Tel Aviv Museum. No less than 18 were arrested; among them was Ulet Hararo, who marched last month from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem to protest racism and discrimination against his community. According to police, protesters were trying to block a street and the arrests were carried out to maintain public order.
The Ethiopian protests began last summer, as part of the J14 movement, but it erupted again after it was revealed that homeowners in the city of Kiryat Malachi, where almost 15 percent of the population are Ethiopians Jews, are refusing to rent their apartments to the black Ethiopians, and even signed a public letter demanding others would do the same.
Below are some photos from the demonstration, followed by a strong video of the protest and the arrests.
Protester at a demonstration against the discrimination of Ethiopian Jews (photo: Oren Ziv/activestills)
Ethiopian activist Ulet Hararo arrested in central Tel Aviv, January 31, 2012 (photo: Oren Ziv/Activestills)
Protester at a demonstration opposing the discrimination and racism against Ethiopian-Jews in central Tel Aviv, January 31, 2012 (photo: Oren Ziv/ Activestills.org)
Arrest at a demonstration protesting discrimination and racism against Ethiopian-Jews in central Tel Aviv, January 31, 2012 (photo: Oren Ziv/ Activestills.org)
Here is the video of the protest:
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Ann Bardacke
I wish you would qualify what you said about “homeowners” in Kiryat Malachi. I’m sure you meant to say “some” homeowners- if fact, it is very few. Most of the people in Kiryat Malachi are not racists – and it is really unfair that this small city, which has actually tried to do a lot for the Ethiopian-Israeli population with very little help from the central government, should be constantly denigrated due to the actions of a few people there. I know this as I have volunteered there, and visit every year.
Noam Sheizaf
@ANN “homeowners” means some, not all, but your point is taken.
Tesema Wodajo
Why do you take my people to your homeland and discriminate them because of their skin color. They are my people, you have no right to treat my people this way. Do you not fear God?
Sherri Munnerlyn
With the discrimination against Palestinians what it is, I do not know why this racial discrimination should be a surprise to anyone.
Daniel Easterman
Noam, why are the military border police (mishmar hagvul), or more affectionately – the “magavniks” involved in this demonstration in Tel Aviv? Surely they are supposed to be only stationed in Jerusalem and the West Bank? (Their grey and olive uniforms are clearly recognizable in the video). Given how unarmed and non-violent Palestinian, Israeli and International protestors are treated by magav forces in the weekly Nabi Saleh, Bil’in, etc. demos, perhaps this is a sign that democracy is eroding not only in the West Bank but Israel “proper”?
Ade` Singleton
Yah Knows Best, & Yah Sees ALL. Yahashua is Still Crown King & High Priest. The Lost Tribes are being Gathered from the 4 Corners as Prophesied. We must just turn again to Yhwh & remain Strong. Aman