Migrant workers
India, Israel agree to increase Indian foreign workers in Israel by 50,000 in the next five years
This update was part of a "List of 27 Outcomes" from the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent visit to Israel, which Jaiswal published on X/Twitter.
Israel detains four foreign nationals who illegally crossed into Israel from Jordan
'Home is here': Art exhibition showcases undocumented children's stories amid release of new report
Sudanese migrant worker crosses into Israel via Jordan, detained by security forces
Another delay in bringing in more foreign construction workers
Israel’s problem: Lots of jobs, not enough workers to fill them - analysis
Unemployment is at a two-year low of 3.6%, about the same as in the United States but less than the 6.8% average in the European Union countries and the 5% rate in the OECD.
Foreign students in Israel recognized as human trafficking victims
Some 49 migrant workers were recognized by Israel as victims of human trafficking in 2021, a Knesset committee discussed.
Construction industry official: 15,000 foreign workers needed urgently
Housing prices could rise if more workers not brought in, quota not increased by 90%.
The Great Gulf Citizenship Competition -analysis
In a quest to advance their economies, Saudi Arabia and the UAE have begun to offer citizenship to a few select foreigners.
Female foreign agriculture workers suffer gender-based violence, expert says
Most Thai female foreign workers who work in Israeli agriculture are liable to experience some form of gender-based violence at their jobs.
What is the state of migrants in Israel?
Courts’ report portrays judges as highly efficient; NGO’s report depicts them as lacking sufficient humanity in allowing foreigners to languish in detention.
Climate expert warns we are in the final window to mitigate climate change
"There will be hotter days and more extreme weather events," climate Advocate Tami Ganot Rosenstreich said. "We are getting a lesson in humility from nature."
Thai farmworkers among the most vulnerable in Israel to Hamas rocket fire
The casualties suffered in migrant worker communities are in no small part due to government inaction on protecting foreign laborers.
Israel increases foreign workers quota for construction industry
In 2020, there was a drastic decrease in the number of construction projects to about 30,000 housing units compared to about 60,000 starts in 2019.
