Ashager Araro

Ashager Araro (; born 1991) is an Ethiopian-Israeli activist.

Early life and education Araro was born while her parents were traveling from their home in Gondar via the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa to Israel as part of Operation Solomon. She was raised in Yavne.

Araro studied government, diplomacy, and strategy at the IDC Herzliya. She has said that she learned to speak up for herself while serving in a unit dominated by men. while Al Jazeera criticized the video as a PR stunt meant to deflect attention away from human rights abuses perpetuated by the Israeli government.

Araro has also spoken out about racism and police brutality against Ethiopian Jews in Israeli society. She has stated: "I live in a majority Jewish country, but my Jewish identity doesn't shield me from racism. [...] The fight against racism and anti-Semitism is ongoing; we need to fight both battles." In 2022, she was one of Future of Jewish's 39 People Making Waves Across the Jewish World. The Jewish Press has called her "Israel's Secret Weapon Against Woke Antisemitism". The Jerusalem Post named her one of 25 “Young ViZionaries” in 2024.

Personal life As of 2021, Araro lived in Tel Aviv with her sister.