Huffington Post

Ethiopian Israelis marched by the thousands in Jerusalem today in the late afternoon from the Knesset Parliament to the city’s center against a blazing setting sun. In one of the largest demonstrations for immigrant equality to date, young Ethiopian Israelis chanted and held signs that read “I’m black and proud,” “Black and Whites: We’re all Equal,” and “Let’s Stop This Here and Now.”

Jerusalem’s city center streets were closed off for several hours as police stopped and redirected traffic to allow the protestors to walk safely through the streets. Yoni, a married father from Netanya, explained that he had joined the protest for the sake of his children’s future. ” Thank God, I have a good job, and I can provide for my family,” said Yoni. I feel I’ve settled in well into Israel but I want to ensure that my children have equal opportunities here in the future,” he explains. Read more