Migrant workers in israel
Israeli government under pressure to overhaul foreign worker policy
The appeal followed Englman’s report on the state’s handling of the labor crisis in construction after the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack, when the entry of Palestinian workers into Israel was halted.
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
Ten Indian foreign workers rescued from Palestinian village
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]")
1,000 Filipino workers to reduce hotel staff shortage
The agreement with the Philippines follows a similar accord permitting the employment of Jordanian workers in hotels in the Eilat area.
