What was it like?
What was the other name given to Operation Moshe and Shlomo?
It was originally called Gur Aryeh Yehuda (“Cub of the Lion of Judah”)
What was the other name given to the Operation Magic Carpet?
The operation magic carpet was also known as Operation On Wings of Eagles, what God told the Jews in Egypt.
When did the immigration from Morocco to Israel begin?
It began in 1948
What was the average immigration to Israel from Russia during the last aliyah?
70.000 people per year
During the last Soviet Aliyah, what happened to those Jews who got the visas to leave?
Those who received exit visas lost their Soviet citizenship and had to pay an exit tax
During the Operation Ezra and Nehemia, The Iraqi Jews were taken to Israel via two other countries… Which were they?
They were taken to Israel via Iran and Cyprus
During the First Aliyah from the Soviet Union, what percentage of the Jews were not considered Jewish according to the Orthodox Jewish Law?
According to the Israeli Central Bureau of Statistics, 26% of the immigrants who arrived in Israel were not considered Jewish by Orthodox interpretations of Jewish law but were eligible for Israeli citizenship under the Law of Return.
When did the Soviet Union break diplomatic relationships with Israel?
In 1967
How many Jews obtained the Visa to leave the USSR in 1974?
in 1974, About 21,000 Jews obtained exit visas from the USSR [to Israel], but only 17,000 came on aliya.
When did the Operation Shlomo end?
The Operation ended on January 5, 1985
Regarding the Operation Magic Carpet, what happened after the UN Partition Plan of 1947?
Following the 1947 UN Partition Plan, Muslim rioters attacked the Jewish community in Aden that killed at least 82 Jews (1947 Aden riots) and destroyed a number of Jewish homes.
Who were the different parties which cooperated in the Operation Moshe and Shlomo?
It was a cooperative effort between the Israel Defense Forces, the Central Intelligence Agency, the United States Embassy in Khartoum, mercenaries, and Sudanese State Security Forces.
When did Israel pass the Law of Return and what did it promise?
It was passed in 1950 and it promised immediate citizenship to any Jew who moved to Israel
How many Ethiopian Jews were transported to Israel by Trans European Airways?
Approximately 8.000
When was the respected Jewish businessman, Shafiq Ades publicly hanged in Basra?
1948
When was the Operation Magic Carpet known by the public audience?
The operation was secret and was released to the media only several months after its completion.
What was the other name given to Operation Ezra and Nehemia?
It was also called Operation Ali Baba
Why were the Jewish Sudanese people evacuated from their country in 1984?
Because of the famine caused by the civil war
What happened to the Moroccan Jews who immigrated to Israel?
These cultural barriers and discrimination led to protestation and a gradual change in Israel's political map.
Who was the President of the USSR when it opened its borders and allowed Jews to leave the country for Israel?
Mikhail Gorbachev
What parties cooperated in the Operation Moshe and Shlomo?
The Operation, named after the biblical figure Moses, was a cooperative effort between the Israel Defense Forces, the Central Intelligence Agency, the United States Embassy in Khartoum, mercenaries, and Sudanese State Security Forces.
During the last aliyah from the Soviet Union (1990s), what happened to those who tried to flee the country?
Those who tried to escape the USSR and did not succeed were branded traitors, fired from their jobs, and became targets of public hatred.
In what year did the Iraqi Government pass a special bill for Jewish people to leave the country?
in 1951, the Iraqi government passed a special bill permitting Jewish emigration
How many Jews were brought to Israel through the Operation Magic Carpet?
49.000
Where were the planes used in the Operation Magic Carpet from?
British and American planes airlifted the Jews from Aden, the capital of Yemen, when they reached the city from all over Yemen after extremely dangerous and risky journeys.