Minister appoints former top army officer to oversee process and present his conclusions

Ofir Sofer reportedly tells activists there's unlikely to be a repeat of last week's extraction of 204 Israelis and Ethiopians eligible for citizenship

Protest is part of the push to bring in thousands of Falasha, descendants of Jews who'd been converted to Christianity

Fatalities were among the thousands of prospective immigrants belonging to the group known as Falash Mura

Injunction lifted on government plan to bring people with Israeli relatives, who are eligible for citizenship; immigration minister: 'These immigrants waited for no reason'

Documentary 'With No Land,' featured at the Other Israel Film Festival earlier this month, puts long-overdue focus on the resilient immigrant community rather than its 'saviors'

6th flight of Operation 'Tzur Yisrael' arrives with financial support from entrepreneur and Keren Hayesod; minister hails 'the return of our sons and daughters home to Israel'

Some 14,000 Ethiopians with Jewish roots are waiting to come to Israel, but government has so far approved just 2,000

Rally outside PM's office draws some 200 protesters; many hold up photos of their family members who've been waiting years to immigrate

Funds to feed families waiting years in Addis, Gondar are drying up because of COVID-19, with malnutrition rampant; Aliya Minister Tamano-Shata urges to honor 2015 airlift decision