Immigration

French minister of justice calls for a three-year halt on immigration, changes to the constitution

Minister of Justice Gérald Darmanin said that France has "reached the limit of its absorption and integration capacity."

France's Justice Minister Gerald Darmanin reacts as he waits for the arrival of France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu ahead of a plenary session marking the inauguration of Vice-President of the Council of State, at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on May 21, 2026.
IDF forces during the “Sulfur and Fire” readiness exercise on May 15, 2026.

Not a numbers game: The migration debate Israel is really not having - opinion

 New immigrants from USA and Canada arrive on a special " Aliyah Flight 2016" on behalf of Nefesh B'Nefesh organization, at Ben Gurion airport in central Israel on August 17, 2016.

If Israel wants mass aliyah, it must end its bureaucratic gatekeeping - opinion

A Syrian family returns on May 11, 2026 from Turkey.

After Assad’s fall, Syrians weigh homecoming against hard reality - analysis


The next miracle: Can Israel bring in 1 million new immigrants from the West? - opinion

Will Israel, this time, succeed in becoming a country that attracts immigration from affluent nations?

 French Jews arrive in Israel for Aliyah, August 1, 2024.

Trump policy doc. says Europe risks 'civilizational erasure', aims to avoid Mideast 'forever wars'

The document rarely mentions Israel, and mentions that one of the US administration's main goals in the Middle East is avoiding "forever wars."

US President Donald Trump speaks with members of the media following a call with military service members, on Thanksgiving, in Palm Beach, Florida, US, November 27, 2025.

Supreme Court to decide legality of Trump move to limit birthright citizenship

The 14th Amendment has long been interpreted as guaranteeing citizenship for babies born in the United States.

US President Donald Trump speaks during an announcement of new fuel economy standards, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, December 3, 2025.

Trump administration orders enhanced vetting for applicants of H-1B visa

The Trump administration is seeking to consider anyone involved in "censorship" of free speech for rejection.

US President Donald Trump speaks during an announcement of new fuel economy standards, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, December 3, 2025.

Avichai Kahana at Washington Conference: building Israel’s future through aliyah

“We are not just bringing people, we are rebuilding the State of Israel," says the Director General of Israel’s Ministry of Aliyah and Integration.

New Olim landing in Israel

Minnesota leaders push back as Trump targets Somali community

Minnesota leaders push back after Trump escalates attacks on the state’s Somali community.

Somali residents look out of the lobby of the Riverside Plaza, an apartment complex popular among Somali-Americans, amid reports of a planned federal operation targeting Somali immigrants, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, US, December 2, 2025.

US pauses all immigration applications from 19 non-European countries, including Iran

The list of countries targeted includes Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, the Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen.

US President Donald Trump speaks inside the Oval Office, at the White House in Washington, DC, November 12, 2025

France faces budget crisis as aging population drives spending to 60% of GDP

France once stood out in Europe for its higher birth rate, but that advantage has eroded since the pandemic as the number of children per woman has fallen and retiree numbers climb.

General view of the Notre Dame Cathedral and the river Seine in Paris October 20, 2009

Family of Haymanot Kasau says police failed, Shin Bet should find missing girl

The last time Haymanot Kasau was seen was near the absorption center in Safed, 647 days ago, when she was spotted on security camera footage at the center's entrance.

The Israel Police said it “failed the mission” to find Haymanot Kasau, an Ethiopian Israeli girl who has been missing since February 2024.

Venezuela to receive US plane of deported migrants amid airspace dispute

The Venezuelan government has previously said that nearly 14,000 Venezuelans had returned home from the US on the flights between February and November.

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro gestures on the day of a march marking Venezuelan Student Day, in Caracas, Venezuela, November 21, 2025.