Refugees in israel

Tekuma region population grows 10% past pre-October 7 levels as 90% of residents return

Alongside the return of residents who were evacuated, thousands of new residents have moved to the region since October 7.

Israeli families from kibbutz Nir Oz who's houses were burned in the October 7 massacre, visit their old homes before they're destroyed in order to be rebuilt. August 30, 2026.
Protests against illegal immigration in Tel Aviv.

Decapitated mannequins placed at houses of judges, Tel Aviv mayor, in protest of illegal immigrants

 A damaged sign is pictured at the headquarters of UNRWA following an Israeli raid in Gaza City, on July 12, 2024.

UNRWA operations in east Jerusalem set to end, concerns continue

 Posing outside the Dan Jerusalem Hotel (L-R): Herzl Shriki and his daughter Tamar, Shelly Dadia, Leah and Marc Hersch, Shalom Chayut, and Yosef Tzarfati.

Home Sweet (not) Home: The displaced residents of northern Israel


Despite danger and disruption, Ukrainian Jews prepare to celebrate Passover in public seders

Thousands of Ukrainian Jews are preparing to celebrate the Jewish holiday in dozens of group seders – both in Ukraine and outside it.

 Svetlana Niselevitch receives a haggadah for Passover from a JDC staff member outside her home in Odessa, Ukraine, April 8, 2022.

Independence Day: Jewish Ukrainian to light Diaspora Torch at ceremony

Elizaveta Sherstuk heads the "Chesed Chaim” humanitarian aid center in Sumy, Ukraine, and has helped Ukrainian Jews cope with the effects of war.

 Diaspora Affairs Minister Nachman Shai.

Israeli developers participate in ‘Code4Ukraine’

The hackathon judged participants on their ability to develop the best humanitarian technology to assist Ukrainian refugees.

 Guesty VP Michael Kalika, Irma Shlosberg, Irina Lazebnik, Elya Livshitz, Tal Tordzman and Ella Medina at the 'Code4Ukraine' hackathon.

Israel is the land of values of the Jewish people - opinion

“The State of Israel is a refuge for Jews in distress; this is our mission," said PM Bennett.

 DEFENSE MINISTER Benny Gantz, with Aliyah and Integration Minister Pnina Tamano-Shata at his side, addresses Jewish immigrants fleeing Ukraine at the immigration and absorption office of Ben-Gurion Airport last month.

Over 2,000 Ukrainian refugees brought to Israel by United Hatzalah

United Hatzalah's Operation Orange Wings has brought Ukrainian refugees on a series of specially chartered rescue flights from Romania, Moldova and Austria to Israel.

 Refugees and UH volunteers boarding a rescue flight from Chisinau to Tel Aviv

Israel should take in as many Ukrainian refugees as it can

Opinion: The Bible offers a useful paradigm for navigating this difficult dilemma.

 Aliyah and Integration Minister Pnina Tamano-Shata is seen greeting Ukrainian refugees arriving in Israel through Operation Israeli Guarantee, on March 6, 2022.

Israel to recognize Ukrainian olim as refugees fleeing war zone

The decision means that Ukrainian immigrants will receive a significant four-figure or five-figure grant from the Israeli government.

 Israelis protest Russia's invasion of Ukraine in front of the Russian embassy in Tel Aviv

Israelis secretly evacuated 167 Afghans

Israel secretly evacuated Afghan refugees through Albania, including judges, journalists, law enforcement officers, scientists and more.

 Afghan passport.

High Court to State: Give Darfurians, Nubians refugee rights, or deport

In a groundbreaking ruling, the High Court of Justice told the state that if it doesn't figure out a way to give illegal Darfurians and Nuba Sudanese refugee rights, they will get deported.

Sudanese demonstrate in support of their people in South Tel Aviv, June 30, 2019.

Netanyahu fixates on African migrants – but Likud has no policy

Despite the talks with Sudan and the fact that Netanyahu has repeatedly initiated discussion on the topic, Likud does not have an official policy on the matter.

An African migrant sits near the Old Central Bus Station in south Tel Aviv, Israel February 3, 2020