Cities
18 articles
September 8, 2026
"HaDerech HaHadasha" in Netanya: what the municipality still publishes, and what to ask before you go
Netanya municipality — the city with the largest Ethiopian-origin population in Israel — publishes a service page for the "HaDerech HaHadasha" programme: family accompaniment by social workers and Amharic-speaking guides, in three tracks. The page's own text describes the programme as running "until 2020". Check before you set out.
September 8, 2026
Kiryat Nordau: the Korczak complex is approved — 304 flats to be demolished, 1,155 built
In a neighbourhood where, per the plan documents, about a third of residents are olim from Ethiopia and the former Soviet Union, a detailed pinui-binui plan for the Agnon-Korczak complex was approved in December 2025. About 87% of rights holders have signed. Construction is due to begin within three years.
September 8, 2026
TAMA 38 expired on 18 May. In our cities — who already has a replacement and who does not
The national plan for structural reinforcement expired for good on 18 May 2026, and permit applications can no longer be filed under it. Municipal plans replace it. Ramla, Yavne, Petah Tikva and Beersheba already have an approved plan; Rishon LeZion, Ashkelon, Beit Shemesh and Haifa do not. Pinui-binui is a separate track and is unaffected.
September 8, 2026
Where the community lives: the full CBS table — Netanya by number, Kiryat Malachi by share
At the end of 2024 the Ethiopian-origin population numbered 177,600 — 1.8% of Israel's population. Netanya leads by number (13,300), Kiryat Malachi by share (13.8%). The full table of all 23 localities, from the CBS Sigd release.
July 28, 2026
Israel Innovation Authority tech-training funding + new Lod campus — what's new in 2026
The Ministry of Labor and the Israel Innovation Authority are funding a dedicated tech-training program for the community with a 10M ILS budget, alongside a new tech campus in Lod and an entrepreneurship/management track for Unit 8200 alumni.
June 25, 2026
The 17th Holegav Festival of Ethiopian-Israeli creativity — the younger generation takes the stage
The 17th edition of the Holegav Festival (23–25.6.2026, Confederation House, Jerusalem) focused this year on the community's younger creators — hip-hop, reggae, afrobeats and dancehall, across 15 performances.
June 3, 2026
Haifa — Ethiopian-Israeli Community Guide
Haifa: ~11,000 Ethiopian-Israeli residents. Neighbourhoods, university, organisations and community services.
June 3, 2026
Ashkelon — Ethiopian-Israeli Community Guide
Ashkelon: ~9,000 Ethiopian-Israeli residents. Neighbourhoods, organisations, welfare services and community info.
May 31, 2026
Ethiopian-Israeli community in Or Yehuda — 2026 guide
~3,500 Ethiopian-Israelis in Or Yehuda, a cohesive community with an active cultural centre.
May 31, 2026
Ethiopian-Israeli community in Bat Yam — 2026 guide
~4,500 Ethiopian-Israelis in Bat Yam, close to Tel Aviv. Services and metropolitan employment.
May 31, 2026
Ethiopian-Israeli community in Rehovot — 2026 guide
~5,500 Ethiopian-Israelis in Rehovot. Access to Weizmann Institute and academic institutions.
May 31, 2026
Ethiopian-Israeli community in Kiryat Gat — 2026 guide
Kiryat Gat: high relative Ethiopian concentration, with access to industry and the Intel factory.
May 31, 2026
Ethiopian-Israeli community in Hadera — 2026 guide
~5,000 Ethiopian-Israelis in Hadera. A veteran community with rich educational and cultural institutions.
May 31, 2026
Ethiopian-Israeli community in Ashdod — 2026 guide
~9,000 Ethiopian-Israelis in Ashdod, concentrated in neighbourhoods 9 and 10. Active absorption centre for Falash Mura.
May 31, 2026
Ethiopian-Israeli community in Petah Tikva — 2026 guide
~6,500 Ethiopian-Israelis in Petah Tikva. Community organisations, services, and employment.
May 31, 2026
Ethiopian-Israeli community in Rishon LeZion — 2026 guide
~8,000 Ethiopian-Israelis in Rishon LeZion, spread across Merchavia and Nahalat Yehuda neighbourhoods.
May 31, 2026
Ethiopian-Israeli community in Ramla — 2026 guide
~5,500 Ethiopian-Israelis in Ramla. Neighbourhoods, organisations, and community services.
May 31, 2026
Ethiopian-Israeli community in Lod — 2026 guide
~7,000 Ethiopian-Israelis in Lod, concentrated in Neve Elon and Ramat Eshkol. Organisations, services, and key contacts.