Immigrants in israel
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
Aliyah Ministry closes 2025 with 21,900 new immigrants, growth from France and UK
From visiting to belonging: Micol Radzik's path to aliyah
Aliyah: Moving to Israel now easier than ever but still hard
The following is meant as an examination of some of the issues facing potential immigrants as they consider moving to Israel.
The murder of a young Bnei Menashe immigrant
For a Jewish teenager in Israel to beat, kick and stab a fellow Jew to death because his facial features are viewed as being “different”? How is such a thing even possible?
Former lone soldier David Morel seriously injured in Shuafat terror attack
The 30-year-old civilian security guard moved to Israel from Brazil in 2017, serving in the IDF before taking a job as a security guard at checkpoints.
This US-born oleh coaches Israeli baseball - and is making money doing it
Louis Miller: “Everyone thought I was crazy. No one thought you could make a living coaching Israelis baseball.”
Aliyah up 128% this year, with 60,000 new immigrants in past Jewish year
The city that absorbed the largest number of olim in 5782 was Tel Aviv, with 6,327 immigrants, followed by Haifa with 6,182, Netanya with 6,069, and Jerusalem with 4,285.
Zelda Harris: Still the concerned citizen after 7 decades in Israel
Harris still believes it’s a great privilege to call Israel home, although she is worried sick that the next election will see Benjamin Netanyahu reelected and set to “destroy our democracy.”
Doron Almog to visit 180 immigrants on first days in office
Doron Almog is planning to visit 180 immigrants on his first days in office as chairman of the executive at the Jewish Agency.
Dan Illouz wins oleh spot in Likud primaries
The oleh spot is placed at the 32nd spot on the Likud list.
US oleh Rabbi David Fine to run in Religious Zionist primaries - interview
The Modi'in resident, former community rabbi of Kansas City and Milwaukee, advocates for helping olim integrate and training community rabbis.
Liberman seeks transfer of Russian funds to immigrants
Over 1,000,000 immigrants from the former Soviet Union live in Israel, and many would be impacted.
