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Report reveals that Ethiopian Jewish women forced by Israel to use birth control before immigrating
The study also revealed that many Ethiopian women continued to receive Depo-Provera after arriving in Israel, despite suffering such side effects as severe headaches, abdominal pains, osteoporosis and premature births.
Israeli authorities had in the past denied all of the allegations.
Gabbai revealed an official letter that she uncovered from the Health Ministry to Dr. Rick Hodes, the director of the Joint Distribution Committee praising the doctor’s work, noting that whereas fewer than 5 percent of Ethiopians use any form of birth control, Hodes achieved a rate of 30 percent among the patients he treated.
The Ministry of Health has responded by requesting the immediate halt of contraception to the women, without their consent.
As a result of these revelations, the Association for Civil Rights in Israel (ACRI) has called for an explanation from the government.
Source: Times of Israel
