Tag: Immigration
Aliyah to a nation at war: Rediscovering Israel following Oct. 7
The year 2023 was marked by a decline in the number of immigrants to Israel, but it seems that the war that has been going on here in the last three months could have...
US aid to Israel is vital, but so is addressing the border crisis
One of the standard tropes of American politics since World War II is the complaint that domestic concerns are being slighted while Washington funds either foreign aid or military commitments abroad. Since the United...
Israel’s immigration ministry to refocus efforts on the West
In part due to the war in Ukraine, Israel is reorienting its immigration efforts from former Soviet Union countries to Western nations, such as France and the United States.
Israel's Aliyah and Integration Minister Ofir...
Israel passes important hurdle to enter US visa waiver program
Fiscal year 2022 saw a significant drop in the number of Israelis refused visas to enter the United States, for the first time falling under the 3% threshold to qualify for the U.S. Visa...
Anglos, fragmented politically, seek representation in the Israeli system
When English-speakers immigrate to Israel, they become “Anglos.” The catch-all term refers mainly to olim, or immigrants, from North America, the United Kingdom, Australia and South Africa. It’s an economically strong group, but it’s politically...
Aliyah from Russia, Ukraine spikes following Russian invasion of Ukraine
Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, immigration to Israel from both countries rose dramatically, according to data released on Wednesday by Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics.
According to the CBS, 18,891 Russians and...
Jewish Agency in Russia soldiers on despite tensions, immigration surge
The Jewish Agency, which helps Jews immigrate to Israel, stands on shaky ground in Russia, as a Moscow court is set to hold a trial on its dissolution August 19. Even though it’s operating...
Ethiopian families prepare for immigration to Israel, many after decades of waiting
GONDAR, Ethiopia—Ahead of the immigration of 180 Ethiopians to Israel on June 1, a continuation of “Operation Tzur Israel (‘Operation Rock of Israel’),” Ethiopian families spoke with JNS in the northern Ethiopian city of Gondar. After...
Immigration to Israel smashes 20-year record
Some 38,000 new immigrants will celebrate their first Independence Day as Israeli citizens this year, according to figures released by the Jewish Agency on Sunday. The figure marks a two-decade immigration record.
The data also...
Iranian opposition activists raise concern over regime’s anti-Semitic official in America
Iranian opposition activists of various faiths in the United States and Europe are speaking out against the Biden administration for recently permitting the immigration into America last month of Abdollah Shahbazi, a notorious anti-Semitic historian...