Spector, Stephen, 1946-

Operation Solomon : the daring rescue of the Ethiopian Jews / Stephen Spector. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2005. - xv, 279 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 251-268) and index.

Restoring diplomatic relations, conceiving the Aliyah : July 1988-January 1990 -- The AAEJ accelerates the process : February-April 1990 -- A potential catastrophe : May-July 1990 -- Chomanesh and Dan'el -- Eggs : Uri Lubrani : cluster bombs : July-October 1990 -- Carrots, not carats : the kitchen cabinet : November-December 1990 -- The doomsday scenario : the Falash Mura : January-February 1991 -- Mengistu's chestnuts : the ante : March 1991 -- Taking the chips away : the Cordon Sanitaire : Rudy Boschwitz : April 1-18, 1991 -- The Boschwitz Mission : setting the price : April 24-29, 1991 -- Playing poker with sechel : May 1-19, 1991 -- The final week : Mengistu's flight : closing the deal : Monday-Wednesday, May 20-22, 1991 -- The wings of history : Thursday, May 23, 1991 -- Operation Solomon : Friday, May 24, 1991, 4:00 AM-3:00 PM -- Operation Solomon, continued : Friday, 3:00 PM-Saturday, 3:00 PM -- Chomanesh crosses the Red Sea.

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Jews--History--Ethiopia--20th century.
Operation Solomon, 1991.


Israel--Emigration and immigration--Government policy.

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