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Elana Ringler
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/ 29 March 2007

Squalor and shrinking hope for Ethiopian Jews

Thousands of Ethiopians who say their Jewish roots entitle them to live in Israel are stuck in a squalid camp in Ethiopia, their dream of a promised land fading as Israel scrutinises their family ties. Known as <i>Falashas Mura</i>, the descendants of Ethiopian Jews have reverted to Judaism since their late 18th and 19th century forbears converted to Christianity, sometimes under duress.

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