JERUSALEM — Hundreds of Ethiopian migrants who came to Israel in recent years demonstrated outside the Israeli Prime Minister’s office in Jerusalem on January 10.

They were demanding that the Israeli government bring the remnants of the Falash Mura, who are currently in camps in Addis Ababa and Gonda, to Israel.

There are thought to be about 8500 people in Ethiopia who claim the right to come to Israel.

The demonstrators held colourful signs reading “Bring back my mother and father”, “No more discrimination” and “Stopping the aliyah is a crime against Zionism”.

The demonstration is against what the Ethiopians claim is a discriminating policy of the Israeli government regarding the immigration of Ethiopian Jews into Israel.

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LIFE’S a beach in Israel … while most of Europe shivered under freezing temperatures and was blanketed in snow, Israel was enjoying a winter heat wave with temperatures reaching more than 25 degrees Celsius.

The beaches were packed as many people were enjoyed the surprise return to summer weather.

LIGHTING the second Chanukah candle in the ultra-Orthodox Mea Shearim quarter of Jerusalem on December 12. The tradition of the eight-day festival calls for the Chanukah candles to be displayed as much as possible in the public domain.

US President Barack Obama organised a summit meeting between himself, Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in New York on September 22, 2009.

A huge flower carpet composed of 500,000 flowers went on display in Rabin Square in Tel Aviv as part of the city’s 100th birthday celebrations.

The spectacular closing ceremony to the 18th Maccabiah Games at the Latrun Amphitheatre on July 23.

Swimming action at the Maccabiah Games in Israel.

Aussies show their support at Maccabiah Games in Israel.

Action from Australia’s gold medal women’s netball match against Great Britain at the Maccabiah Games.

Action from Australia’s gold medal rugby win against Great Britain at the Maccabiah Games.