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For thousands of years, Ethiopian Jews would quote the Jewish phrase, "next year in Jerusalem."
In 1991, following Operation Moses in 1984, this dream became a reality for the 14,300 Jews airlifted to #Israel during Operation Solomon.
This is their story:
📸@MoDIsrael
In 1991, following Operation Moses in 1984, this dream became a reality for the 14,300 Jews airlifted to #Israel during Operation Solomon.
This is their story:
📸@MoDIsrael
Following civil unrest & political instability in Ethiopia, putting the Jewish community at risk, on May 24-25, 1991, Israel airlifted 14,300 Ethiopian Jews to Israel in a special mission titled #OperationSolomon.
📸@MoDIsrael
📸@MoDIsrael
Israel chartered 35 aircrafts, including Israeli Air Force C-130s, in a clandestine mission to rescue 14,000+ Ethiopian Jews and safely bring them to Israel within 36 hours.
In order to rescue as many people as possible, the seats of the planes were removed.
In order to rescue as many people as possible, the seats of the planes were removed.
