Migrant workers
Israel imports record foreign workforce to replace Palestinians, but housing crisis looms
Israel now has 250,000 legal and illegal foreign workers, the highest number ever, according to Israel Population and Immigration Authority figures, with more to come.
New report shows many migrant workers lacked access to shelter during Operation Roaring Lion
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
Taliban helped build Qatar World Cup stadiums, made profit - Telegraph
Taliban officials were even given allowances to live in Qatar during peace negotiations with the US and the UN.
Bahrain cracks down on illicit foreign labor with sweeping changes to work visas
New system ends practice of allowing expatriates to enter country without securing formal employment after complaints of abuse of workers and employers, massive amounts of money being sent abroad.
Death toll from sunken Lebanon migrant boat rises to 94
The fatalities continue to grow in numbers after a ship carrying migrants from Lebanon sank.
Another delay in bringing in more foreign construction workers
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.
Construction industry official: 15,000 foreign workers needed urgently
Housing prices could rise if more workers not brought in, quota not increased by 90%.
The Great Gulf Citizenship Competition -analysis
In a quest to advance their economies, Saudi Arabia and the UAE have begun to offer citizenship to a few select foreigners.
Female foreign agriculture workers suffer gender-based violence, expert says
Most Thai female foreign workers who work in Israeli agriculture are liable to experience some form of gender-based violence at their jobs.
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.
