Immigrants in israel
Entire Bnei Menashe community to immigrate to Israel within five years, gov't promises
The government approved a proposal to bring the entire 6,000-person community from northern India to Israel, with 1,200 members expected to arrive by the end of this year.
Government approves dedicated unit to assist new immigrants serving in IDF
Jerusalem: The Story That Connects the Jewish People
Aliyah under fire: The new immigrants who chose Israel despite war and uncertainty
When comfort is off the table, Israelis find new ways to cope under fire
From yoga and art workshops to online communities and dark humor, Israelis are building new emotional lifelines.
'Playmakers': How Jews shaped the American Dream through toys and teddy bears - review
Marginality and antisemitism gave Jews the edge they needed to innovate and invent.
Israel might be on verge of burial crisis with cemeteries struggling for burial space
Prof. Alex Weinreb, chair of the Demography Area and Research Director at the Taub Center, published a study warning about a shortage of burial grounds that is worse than expected.
IDF unveils ‘Olim Al Bet’ program for fast-track immigrant reserve enlistment
The IDF said the program is open to Olim with a basic command of Hebrew and requires a commitment to active reserve service of approximately five years, subject to operational needs.
MK Tsega Melaku: Missing girl Haymanut Kasau ignored for nearly two years - interview
Melaku added that she distributed Kasau’s photo to fellow MKs "so they will remember: there is a kidnapped child, and nobody is talking about her."
Aliyah Ministry closes 2025 with 21,900 new immigrants, growth from France and UK
One third of this year’s olim were ages 18–35, the Aliyah and Integration Ministry and the Jewish Agency said, as interest surged and fairs drew tens of thousands worldwide.
From visiting to belonging: Micol Radzik's path to aliyah
Not a sudden move but a long decision, how Israel became home through patience, purpose, and planning.
Israel expected to advance aliyah emergency aid plan for applicants, new immigrants
Following the Bondi Beach attack and in response to a surge in antisemitic incidents worldwide, an emergency plan was proposed with the national target of absorbing 30,000 new immigrants in 2026.
Majority of Israel's ex-Soviet immigrants oppose Netanyahu, back draft law - poll
Approximately 1 million eligible voters in Israel are immigrants from the former Soviet Union, part of a wider Russian-speaking community that comprises roughly 15% of the population.
Israel’s Supreme Court blocks automatic citizenship for non-Jewish children of immigrants
The 6-1 decision by the Supreme Court overturns a precedent set only months earlier, and restores the Interior Ministry’s longstanding interpretation of the law.
