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Operation Solomon

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Operation Solomon, military operation in Ethiopia

Name: Operation Solomon
Address: ET

Operation Solomon was an Israeli military operation to airlift Ethiopian Jews to Israel.

The operation took place on May 24, 1991, and rescued over 14,000 Ethiopian Jews in 36 hours.

The airlift highlighted the cultural connection between the Ethiopian Jewish community and the State of Israel.

Ethiopian Jews airlifted in Operation Solomon were integrated into Israeli society.

Operation Solomon set a world record for the most passengers on a single aircraft, carrying 1,122 people on one flight.

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