The Jews of Ethiopia
See video of Operation Solomon on Friday May 24, 1991: Over the course of 36 hours, a total of 34 El Al Hercules c130s with their seats removed to maximize passenger capacity flew nonstop. 14, 325 Ethiopian Jews came home to Israel, to be greeted by thousands of Israelis who gathered at temporary absorption centers, hotels and hostels to welcome their brethren. Operation Solomon saw the rescue of twice the number of Ethiopian Jews in Operations Moses and Joshua put togethe
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