{
  "id": 11089162,
  "title": "Israeli tourists rescued amid renewed fighting in Tigray, Ethiopia, FM says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/israeli-tourists-rescued-amid-renewed-fighting-in-tigray-ethiopia-fm",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T02:48:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-910248"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Israeli tourists stranded in a combat zone in Tigray, Northern Ethiopia, have been rescued, the Foreign Ministry and Israeli Embassy in Addis Ababa announced. The rescue mission faced delays due to escalating security concerns in the region. Foreign Minister Gideon Saar, the Foreign Ministry, and the Israeli Embassy in Addis Ababa coordinated intensively with relevant Ethiopian parties to make the rescue possible. Helicopters airlifted the group to a safe area, where they will subsequently travel to Addis Ababa. The Foreign Ministry expressed gratitude to Ethiopian authorities and other parties for their commitment to the rescue efforts, promising continued assistance until the Israelis arrived safely in Addis Ababa.\n\nForty-five Israeli tourists were divided into two groups. One group of approximately 20 Israelis reached a safe city on the ground, while the other group of around 25 Israelis, including elderly travelers, was evacuated via helicopter. Recent days have witnessed renewed fighting between the Ethiopian military and forces from Tigray, with the conflict extending to neighboring Afar and Amhara regions. Tigrayan forces have gained control of airports, canceled civilian flights, severed communications networks, and reportedly used drones. Additionally, seven armed groups across the country have united against Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's government, while Addis Ababa blames Eritrea for aiding its opponents.\n\nThis flare-up marks the most severe since the Tigray war ended in 2022, which began in November 2020 between the federal government and the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF). The war was marked by famine, mass displacement, massacres, and severe human rights violations, concluding in November 2022 with a peace agreement signed in Pretoria, South Africa.",
  "summary": "After days trapped amid renewed fighting in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, 45 Israeli tourists were rescued in a coordinated operation involving military helicopters and overland escorts to safe areas.",
  "key_points": [
    "Forty-five Israeli tourists rescued from Tigray region",
    "Rescue coordinated by Israeli FM, Ethiopian authorities",
    "Conflict reignites between Ethiopian military and Tigray forces"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The rescue of Israeli tourists from Tigray highlights the precarious security situation in Ethiopia, where renewed fighting has escalated tensions between the government and regional forces, threatening stability in the region.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}