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Thousands protest against racism faced by Ethiopians in Israel

Israel Materials 19 January 2012 13:03 (UTC +04:00)
Thousands protest against racism faced by Ethiopians in Israel
Thousands protest against racism faced by Ethiopians in Israel

Thousands of Israelis took to the streets on Wednesday in protest against racism faced by Ethiopian immigrants Maan reported

Some 5,000 people demonstrated in Jerusalem, Haaretz reported, marching past the Israeli Knesset holding signs which read "social justice", "our blood is only good for wars", and "blacks and whites, we're equal."

The Ethiopian community in Israel stands at around 120,000 people, according to the Israeli Central Bureau of Statistics. The community has long complained of prejudice within Israeli society.

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