No place for racism in Israeli military, says chief of staff IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Aviv Kochavi invited Ethiopian-Israeli officers to share their experiences on the issue of racism in the military. Lilach Shoval July 29, 2019
A case study in why Israel’s democracy is alive and well The true measure of whether a democracy is functioning properly isn’t whether problems exist; they always will. Rather, it’s whether democracy’s self-correcting mechanisms are working effectively to mitigate those problems. Evelyn Gordon July 17, 2019
Probe into police shooting of Solomon Tekah confirms officer fired at ground An internal affairs investigation appears to support the testimony of the unnamed officer who killed Tekah, who claims the 19-year-old was killed by a bullet ricochet. July 9, 2019
Left-wing groups accused of ‘hijacking’ Israeli-Ethiopian protests When the tragic shooting of 19-year-old Solomon Tekah touched off nationwide protests, left-wing groups fanned the flames, activists say, seeking to use grassroots demonstrations for political gain. Eliana Rudee July 7, 2019
Israeli commissioner: ‘Rioters exploited our willingness to allow legitimate protests’ Acting Police Commissioner Moti Cohen: “We will not allow riots, roadblocks, or violence” • David Tekah, the father of the young Israeli-Ethiopian man killed by an off-duty cop on Sunday, pleads for an end to violence. Daniel Siryoti , Avi Cohen and Dan Lavie July 3, 2019
136 arrested, 111 police wounded during riots over police shooting of young Israeli-Ethiopian man Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan acknowledges the “great sorrow and suffering” of the Israeli-Ethiopian community, but says police will be forced to use “all means” to disperse demonstrations if violence continues. July 3, 2019
Ethiopian Israelis protest in communities across country after killing of teen by police Thousands of protesters decried the shooting of 19-year-old Solomon Tekah by an off-duty police officer during a street fight near Haifa. July 2, 2019
