Rights
34 articles
September 16, 2026
27 October is a statutory day of rest — what the law actually says about your pay, and what it does not
We read the statutory text itself. Basic Law: The Knesset makes election day a day of rest, but transport and other public services operate as usual. Section 136 of the Elections Law entitles an employee who worked 14 consecutive days near election day to that day's pay. The figure "200%" is not in the statute — here is what is.
September 8, 2026
The exact family amounts for 2026: child allowance, birth grant and study grant — from the National Insurance circular
Every January the benefit amounts change, and every year inexact numbers circulate online. We opened the original circular of the National Insurance Institute's research and planning administration, dated 30 December 2025, and read the tables column by column. Here are the amounts, with the source.
September 8, 2026
The records-deletion law: exactly what is deleted, for whom, and why there is still no number
We read the statute section by section. It deletes criminal and police records for public-order offences committed up to 31 December 2020, on defined conditions, and requires the police to report to the Constitution Committee how many records were deleted. We could not find that report published anywhere.
September 8, 2026
The police stopped releasing enforcement data in 2023 — which is why what everyone sees is hard to prove
In January 2026 the Knesset heard parents testify about police violence against their children. In June 2026 Ynet published an investigation reporting that the police have released no enforcement data since 2023. A 2024 Knesset Research Center paper is still the last official figure — here is what it says.
September 8, 2026
643 children removed from home in 2024 versus 491 in 2019 — while the number of families using community welfare services tripled
The welfare chapter of the government report published in January 2026 shows two opposing trends: a jump in the number of families using ordinary community welfare services, and at the same time a rise in children removed from home and in the share of young people under youth probation. Here is what it says, and what you can do with it.
September 8, 2026
The state's own report on community health: 19 new mediators in the HMOs — and three Amharic interpreters in the entire information line
In January 2026 the Prime Minister's Office published the summary report of the government programme for the integration of Ethiopian-Israelis for 2023–2024. The health chapter sets out what was built, what was only partly delivered, and what is still missing — including the exact number of Amharic interpreters staffing the Health Ministry's information line.
September 8, 2026
11 September 2026: the last day to petition over exclusion from the voter register
The Central Elections Committee's statutory timetable lists section 53a: the last day to file a petition over exclusion from the voter register is Friday, 11 September 2026 — 46 days before the election. Decisions on those petitions are due by 2 October 2026.
September 8, 2026
Final polling-place information is published from 7 September — and you can check it in Amharic
Until now, polling-station information was preliminary. The Central Elections Committee states that final information is published from 7 September 2026. The Interior Ministry's national line answers in Hebrew, Arabic, Russian, Amharic and English — here is how to use it.
August 16, 2026
Jerusalem Post opinion: why not an Ethiopian-Israeli PM, president, or chief rabbi?
An opinion piece by Shmuel Legesse argues Ethiopian-Israelis are qualified for the country's most senior leadership roles but are systematically excluded — citing Rabbi Reuven Wabashat and Fentay Mehret-Almo as examples.
July 28, 2026
Kiryat Gat court annuls an Ethiopian immigrant's will — because it was never actually translated to Amharic for her
The Kiryat Gat family court annulled the will of an Ethiopian immigrant (arrived 1998, died 2021 at 93) after the witness listed as "translator" admitted in testimony that he only signed and never actually translated the document to her. The judge ordered the beneficiary grandchild to pay 35,000 ILS in costs.
June 19, 2026
ynet investigation: 'Police racism against Ethiopian-Israelis hasn't disappeared — it just changed form'
More than a decade after Yosef Salamsa's death, an investigation documents declining overt violence alongside subtler systemic discrimination — alongside the first appointment of an Ethiopian-Israeli officer to head a dedicated police unit.
June 3, 2026
Military Service for Ethiopian-Israelis: Benefits, Special Units and Rights Before and After Enlistment
78% of Ethiopian-Israeli soldiers serve in combat roles. Yahalom unit, enlistment benefits and how to use your discharge rights.
June 3, 2026
Academic Excellence for Ethiopian-Israelis: CHE Programmes, Universities and PhD Scholarships
CHE funds excellence programmes for Ethiopian-Israeli doctoral students and faculty. Who is eligible and how to apply.
June 3, 2026
Criminal Record Expungement — The New Law: Who Is Eligible and How to Apply
The Knesset passed a law allowing expungement of old criminal records. For the Ethiopian-Israeli community — an opportunity for a fresh start.
June 3, 2026
Tene Briut: Everything the Organisation Offers and How to Contact Them
Tene Briut is the largest health organisation for the Ethiopian-Israeli community. Radio, medical escort, translation and more.
June 3, 2026
HIV and Stigma in the Ethiopian-Israeli Community: Facts, Myths and Access to Treatment
HIV prevalence in the community is higher than average — but stigma prevents testing. Facts, treatment and how to get help.
June 3, 2026
Mental Health and Suicide in the Ethiopian-Israeli Community: Data, Help and What To Do
Suicide rates 2× the average. Emergency services, helplines and culturally adapted resources — a full guide.
June 3, 2026
Rental Discrimination: Your Rights and How to File a Complaint
A landlord who refuses to rent because of Ethiopian origin commits a criminal offence. Tools, documentation and how to fight back.
June 3, 2026
Affirmative Representation in Civil Service: How Ethiopian-Israelis Can Apply
The Affirmative Representation Law mandates 2% of government jobs for Ethiopian-Israelis. Currently only 1.2% — a huge opportunity.
June 3, 2026
Aliyah from Ethiopia 2025: Rights for New Immigrants and What You Are Entitled To
Hundreds of new immigrants arrived in 2025. All rights, benefits and the absorption basket for new Ethiopian immigrants.
June 3, 2026
Bagrut Gaps and Support Programmes for Ethiopian-Israeli Students 2026
52% matriculation vs 69% average. Prep schools, tutoring, scholarships and what actually helps close the gap.
June 3, 2026
Ethiopian-Israeli Elderly: Rights, Nursing Homes and Cultural Gaps
Brookdale research: Ethiopian elderly between two worlds. Nursing rights, health system navigation and support.
June 3, 2026
Marriage and Divorce in the Ethiopian-Israeli Community: Customs, Rabbinate and What To Do
Traditional marriage customs, Rabbinate recognition of Ethiopian marriages, and how to handle divorce when needed.
June 3, 2026
Ethiopian-Israeli Women in the Labour Market: Barriers and Opportunities
62% employment rate for women, 43% without formal education in the first generation. Empowerment programmes and where to start.
June 3, 2026
Poverty and Social Gaps in the Ethiopian-Israeli Community 2025: State of Play
39% poverty vs 14% nationally. CBS, ENP and Adva data — and what the state does (and doesn't) about it.
June 3, 2026
The Depo-Provera Affair: Forced Contraception on Ethiopian-Israeli Women
In 2012 it was exposed: women from the community received contraceptive injections without informed consent. The full story and rights of victims.
June 3, 2026
Solomon Tekah: The Police Shooting, the Protests and the Legacy — 5 Years On
The death of 18-year-old Solomon Tekah in 2019 transformed the debate on over-policing in Israel. What has changed since?
June 3, 2026
Medical Translation Services for the Ethiopian-Israeli Community: Tene Briut and Kol LaBriut
Language barrier = health barrier. Free medical translation services available to the Ethiopian-Israeli community — by phone.
May 31, 2026
Civil Service Selection Exam — Guide for the Ethiopian-Israeli Community
Shoham test, special accommodations, and the Affirmative Representation Committee — everything about entering civil service with Ethiopian-Israeli preference.
May 31, 2026
Ethiopian-Israeli Employment Gap Report 2026 — Full Data
Only 18% of Ethiopian-Israeli graduates work in their field. Wage gaps, unemployment rates, and what the data says — with actionable next steps.
April 12, 2026
Racism at a clothing store toward a woman of Ethiopian descent — Tebeka takes up the case
A woman of Ethiopian descent who entered a clothing store for a routine purchase was ignored by the salesperson and later met with a humiliating response involving racist remarks. She turned to Tebeka for documentation and legal handling.
February 5, 2026
Racism at a gas station: a discharged combat veteran of Ethiopian descent turns to Tebeka
A customer at a gas station used severe racist slurs against a young discharged combat veteran of Ethiopian descent who asked her to wait her turn. The station manager backed him, and Tebeka opened a legal process.
December 29, 2025
Tebeka reports another case of alleged police violence — appeals to the State Attorney's Office
The organization alleges the use of excessive and disproportionate force against a young Ethiopian-Israeli man in southern Israel, and has appealed to reopen the case after the police internal affairs unit closed it.
December 11, 2025
Protest in Ashdod and criminal charges follow a violent arrest — the Mengistu case
A violent arrest of an Ashdod resident coping with mental distress sparked a wave of protest in the Ethiopian-Israeli community. The Public Defender's Office and police present differing accounts of the incident.