Migrant workers in israel
New report shows many migrant workers lacked access to shelter during Operation Roaring Lion
Local support appeared to matter. Some 69% of all respondents said they had a person or organization to turn to in an emergency, but the level varied significantly between groups.
Israeli government under pressure to overhaul foreign worker policy
India, Israel agree to increase Indian foreign workers in Israel by 50,000 in the next five years
'Home is here': Art exhibition showcases undocumented children's stories amid release of new report
Israel to bring thousands more foreign workers to tackle high living costs
In an effort to reduce the high cost of living, Israel's government is planning to bring thousands of workers from India and China primarily for caregiving and construction sectors.
Israel’s problem: Lots of jobs, not enough workers to fill them - analysis
Unemployment is at a two-year low of 3.6%, about the same as in the United States but less than the 6.8% average in the European Union countries and the 5% rate in the OECD.
Foreign students in Israel recognized as human trafficking victims
Some 49 migrant workers were recognized by Israel as victims of human trafficking in 2021, a Knesset committee discussed.
What is the state of migrants in Israel?
Courts’ report portrays judges as highly efficient; NGO’s report depicts them as lacking sufficient humanity in allowing foreigners to languish in detention.
Thai farmworkers among the most vulnerable in Israel to Hamas rocket fire
The casualties suffered in migrant worker communities are in no small part due to government inaction on protecting foreign laborers.
Israel increases foreign workers quota for construction industry
In 2020, there was a drastic decrease in the number of construction projects to about 30,000 housing units compared to about 60,000 starts in 2019.
Study: Bilateral agreements on migrant workers slash recruitment fees
By the end of 2018, there were 114,444 migrant workers living in Israel, primarily employed in caregiving (57%), agriculture (22%) and construction (13%) jobs.
Illegal immigrants released pending appeal against deportation
Approximately 100 children born in Israel to foreign workers face deportation from Israel.
Report: Complaints by migrant workers soared in 2018
Some 2,657 complaints and inquiries were received last year by the Center for Migrant Workers' dedicated call center for workers, representing a 43% increase over the previous year.
The women who will not be celebrating Women's Day
Most of the workers prefer not to reveal complain or act on the subject of harassment or sexual assault.
![Sexual harassment victim [Illustrative]](https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_194,w_290/256804 "Sexual harassment victim [Illustrative]")