The Ethiopian Government has denied the allegations of persecution and discrimination of the Falashas. Yet the truth of the matter is that most of the Falashas want to leave Ethiopia and settle in Israel. They and the approximately 3.000 Ethiopian Jews who have managed to find their way to refugee camp facilities in neighboring Sudan want to be united with the approximately 4.000 Falashas now living in Israel. Israel is willing and ready to accept them and to integrate them into Israeli society. Yet emigration from Ethiopia is barred under Ethiopian law and is highly difficult and dangerous. It is my strong belief that all Ethiopian Jews who wish to emigrate to Israel should be allowed to do so as quickly as possible. It is also my firm conviction that it is crucial to promote greater U.S. official and public awareness of the plight of these brave and courageous people. By calling attention to the plight of the Falashas and their fervent wish to emigrate to Israel. we are letting them know that we here in Congress have not forgotten them and their longstanding yearning for freedom and religious lberty.e
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