Bureaucracy

Purim Shpiel: Israel adds 300 new forms to aliyah process

Purim Shpiel: The following is a satirical article from The Jerusalem Post's annual parodic Purim page, The Jerusalem Roast. Enjoy!

Rejoice! New immigrants now have more native bureaucracy to make them feel at home.
Holocaust survivor Moshe David Meir poses for a picture at his home in Jerusalem on January 27, 2025, Meir survived the Birkenau concentration camp during the Holocaust.

Israel has the moral duty to simplify beaureucracy for Holocaust survivors - opinion

Services in Israel – Rachel Shachar. Professional apostille services for Israeli and international

The powers of a Notary Public in Israel

THE DEVASTATED remains of apartments in Tel Aviv where residents were forbidden from entering to retrieve possessions.

Picking up the pieces: Israelis who lost homes in Iran attack remain traumatized by bureaucracy


Nesher mayor to 'Post': A major earthquake in Israel is coming. We must be ready - opinion

The real question is not if it will happen, but when; and, more importantly, whether we are prepared.

A VEHICLE is badly damaged amid the rubble of a collapsed building after an earthquake in Balikesir province, Turkey, last month. Experts unanimously agree that a major earthquake in Israel is not a possibility, it is a certainty, says the writer.

Israel’s healthcare through an olah’s eyes: one woman’s story of struggle and strength

The combination of language barriers, bureaucracy, and cultural differences can make even routine appointments overwhelming.

 Test results are often difficult to understand in Hebrew.

Navigating Israel’s healthcare system as an oleh

The experiences of olim navigating Israel’s healthcare system— stories that are often frustrating and relatable, sometimes amusing, and at times even inspiring.

 View of a Maccabi Health Center in Modi'in, on January 26, 2021.

Deemed unfit to drive by Israeli bureaucracy

Getting a driver’s license in Israel can feel like surviving an obstacle course - it’s not just a test of driving skill but also of patience, resilience, and pure willpower.

  Israeli drivers and roads are notorious for being among the worst worldwide.

Bureaucracy battles: how do olim deal with the Israeli postal service?

Another common hurdle that nearly every oleh has encountered.

 Illustration of an Israeli post truck. March 6, 2023.

Bureaucratic battles: The struggles of new Israeli olim at the Interior Ministry

Daily bureaucratic obstacles can really take a toll on new immigrants who are trying to find their footing in a new country.

 THE EXPECTATION that citizens should roam the length and breadth of the country in order to find an appointment slot somewhere to renew a passport is preposterous.

Israel’s EV charging chaos needs a credit card, not another app - opinion

The digital bureaucracy of Israel’s electric vehicle (EV) charging market reflects a fundamental market failure, but there are simple technological solutions.

 Electric vehicles now as reliable and durable as petrol and diesel cars, study finds.

Internal obstacles in Israel’s war effort - opinion

Why hasn't Israel won the war yet? A look at some of the policies implemented may provide an explanation.

 Demonstrators protest for the release of Israelis held hostage in the Gaza Strip, outside Hakirya Base in Tel Aviv, February 18, 2025.

Eighty years on, Holocaust survivors in Israel still fight for dignity - opinion

Now is the time to act on behalf of Holocaust survivors, in their memory, and for the future of our society as a Jewish, ethical, and humane community.

 Red tape being cut by scissors, close-up

We need to warmly welcome our immigrants - opinion

It’s true that so many immigrants have greatly enhanced this nation. Isn’t it time to welcome them the way we would embrace a long-lost friend who has finally come home?

 ALIYAH AND INTEGRATION Minister Ofir Sofer welcomes immigrants from France at Ben-Gurion Airport in August. The writer asks: Isn’t it time to welcome immigrants the way we would embrace a long-lost friend who has finally come home?