[4] Amare said: "Ethiopians are used to their runners leaving because they have been bought by other countries who want them to run under another flag.

It is such a feeling of pride to wave our flag, and to show the world that we can achieve great things.”[4] In June 2016 Amare ran in the 5,000 metres Israeli Championships, with a time of 14:02.67, winning a bronze medal.

[7] In January 2017 Amare won a silver medal in the 40th Sea of Galilee Tiberias International Marathon with a time of 2:17:20.

[7] In August 2017 he represented Israel at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics, coming in 63rd in the marathon with a time of 2:26:37.

[7] In March 2021 at the Agmon Hahula Marathon in Israel, Amare ran a 2:07:50, winning a silver medal.

[7] Amare represented Israel at the 2020 Summer Olympics in the marathon on August 8, 2021, in Hokkaido, Japan, coming in 28th with a time of 2:16:17.

[22] Amare represented Israel at the 2024 Paris Olympics in the Men's marathon, beginning at the Hôtel de Ville and ending up at Les Invalides.