The Ethiopian community has complained about racism in Israel for a long time and most of them have expressed the sentiment that they are second-class citizens in the country.[1] Teka's death is not the first time members of the country's Ethiopian community have taken to the streets in protest of police brutality and racism.[2] Solomon Teka's death caused a new demonstration among the Ethiopian community.[3] They say their people live in constant fear of police harassment because they are black.[3] According to a middle eastern police monitor website, 11 Ethiopians have been killed since 1997 during clashes with the police.[4]