Although all of the country has been hurt economically by the recent drought. it is the Jews there who feel the impact the most. The Jews as a whole own such small amount of land that the drought has left them with no hope to provide for themselves. The great majority of the Falashas want only to emigrate to Israelthe promised land. The Government does not allow them to do so. they are denied visas to leave Ethiopia. In order to achieve their dream and go to Israel they must leave their villages in a clandestine manner so as not to alert the officials of their escape. It is not an easy feat to leave the countrythe terrain is rough and must be traveled by night so as to avoid capture.
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