Ethiopia

The West cannot save Ethiopia by misunderstanding it - opinion

As someone who has carried the identity of being Ethiopian, Jewish, Israeli, and American, I have learned that nations are not strengthened by outsiders who define them only by their failures. 

ETHIOPIAN ISRAELIS gather in Jerusalem earlier this week, calling for immediate government action to expedite the aliyah of family members still stranded in Ethiopia.
Bus crash in Ethiopia's Amhara region, June 15, 2026.

At least 28 killed after Ethiopia bus crashes, falls into ravine, regional media says

 A woman walks past a large mural depicting Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed in Agaro, a town in the constituency where the Ethiopian leader is running for office in the June 1 general election, in Oromia region, on May 28, 2026.

7th Ethiopian general election in Ethiopia: Voter surge and electoral innovations - opinion

STRATEGIC CHOKEPOINT: A Puntland Marine officer patrols the Bosasso coastline in the Red Sea against ISIS, in Bari Region in the Gulf of Aden, Somalia, Jan. 2025.

Will Israel stand alone for Somaliland? - opinion


Start-Up Ethiopia: Addis Ababa takes a page from Israel's innovation playbook

DIPLOMATIC AFFAIRS: Ethiopia is looking to Israel’s Start-Up Nation model as it builds its own AI sector and strengthens technological cooperation.

‘ANCIENT CONNECTIONS’: A view toward Jerusalem’s Old City during Sigd celebrations emphasizes the centuries-old ties between Ethiopia and the Jewish state – ties now expanding into diplomacy, technology, and regional cooperation.

Ethiopian Jewish activist calls for unity in Israel

Dr. Shmuel Legesse, an Ethiopian Jewish writer and activist, described his life’s mission as a call to strengthen Jewish unity, defend Israel’s legitimacy, and give voice to the Ethiopian Jews.

Dr. Shmuel Legasse sits down with The Jerusalem Post for an insightful podcast episode.

Egypt, Uganda agree to expand Nile water cooperation

El-Sisi said Egypt faces severe water scarcity, with annual per capita water availability falling below 500 cubic meters.

A view of the river Nile in Giza, Egypt April 18, 2025; illustrative.

The Red Sea, Assab, and the possibility of a reimagined Horn of Africa - opinion

Ethiopia’s push for Red Sea access reflects economic necessity, not a call for war.

Eritrea's President Isaias Afwerki and Ethiopia's Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed at inauguration ceremony of reopening Eritrean embassy in Addis Ababa, 2018

Sudan blames UAE, Ethiopia for drone attack in capital's airport

Drone attacks targeted the Khartoum International Airport, where fighting erupted at the beginning of Sudan's civil war and where the first international flight in three years took place last week.

Departure Hall at Khartoum International Airport, in Khartoum, Sudan, February 1, 2026.

Evidence of what may be world’s oldest cremation found in Ethiopia, new study reveals

The burnt bone fragments were one of three Homo sapien fossils discovered in the sediment of the Faro Daba beds in the Dawaitoli Formation.

Furnace of the type to be installed in the Pere la Chaise crematorium, Paris, 1888.

Israeli international NGOs use disaster response skills to help missile-hit communities in Israel

These humanitarian organizations, having operated primarily in international crisis zones, are now applying their expertise to support communities affected by missile attacks across Israel.

Israeli emergency services work on a balcony after damage to two apartments following the impact of an Iranian projectile on March 15, 2026 in Bnei Brak, Israel.

Middle East’s future may be decided in the Horn of Africa - opinion

The Red Sea is becoming the center of global power.

The Horn of Africa is seen on a map (illustrative)

Voices from the Arab press: The Middle East in 30 years

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.

Region Reshaping in real time: The Middle East, as seen from space.

Iran: You are so not invited to my sons’ bar mitzvah

Twin bnei mitzvah, Persian palace dreams, and Iranian missiles lead to an unforgettable Shabbat Zachor.

Bar Mitzvah boys the day before all the excitement begins.