As thousands fulfill lifelong Israel dream, other Ethiopians on hold indefinitely

In total 3,000 Ethiopians were approved to come to Israel under a government decision from November, which also budgeted NIS 570 million for their absorption. Unlike those who qualify to immigrate under the Law of Return – which grants citizenship to anyone with at least one Jewish grandparent – those arriving on the Jewish Agency-organized flights from Addis Ababa qualify under the Law of Entry.