Netanyahu discussed the problems of the Ethiopian Jews

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held an extended meeting dedicated to the problems of Ethiopian Jews in Israel. During the meeting, which lasted 3 hours, representatives of the Ethiopian community of Israel, including those who participation in the demonstrations of the last days, made requests and complaints.

Following this meeting, several decisions were made to improve the situation of the members of the Ethiopian community. In particular, in the coming weeks, a comprehensive program will be submitted to the government to solve some of the problems raised at the meeting. The press service of the head of government notes that the program has been developed over the past year.

Implementation of the program will oversee the office of the Prime Minister. The program will be facilitated by a special ministerial committee headed by the prime minister.

The police will be given special instructions to examine complaints of representatives of the Ethiopian community in cases of discrimination and take appropriate measures.

Prime Minister Netanyahu, summing up the meeting, said: “We must stand united against racism, condemn it and eliminate it. The Committee of Ministers will promote programs to address the problems of the Ethiopian community in the areas of education, housing, culture, religion and employment.”

Earlier, the head of the government, Benjamin Netanyahu, met in his office with IDF soldier Damas Pakado from the Ethiopian Jewish community, beaten by police officers a few days ago. The head of government said Pakado that he was shocked by the information about his beating, and stressed that the Jewish state can not allow this.