Aliyah and Integration Minister Ofir Sofer said that the new reforms make the acclimation process easier for young families and professionals.
Over 27,000 new immigrants have arrived in Israel since Passover 5784, with Russia, the US, France, and Ukraine leading, alongside diverse arrivals from South Korea, Kenya, Zambia, and Afghanistan.
If we fail to act now, we risk losing a tremendous growth engine for the economy, and we may no longer be able to claim that immigration absorption remains a core value for Israel.
Professional licenses such as engineering, social work, education, finance, the medical professions, and more will be approved from abroad, allowing them to begin working in their field immediately.
I chose to make Israel my home through the good and the bad, and I won’t just run when things get tough.
Population in Israel grows by 1.1% in 2024 as record emigration and deaths impact growth, a Central Bureau of Statistics report found.
There were 31,000 immigrants in 2024 alone, from approximately 100 different countries.
New immigrants built Israel’s past and shape its future, yet they face unjust myths and prejudice—why aliyah remains vital for the nation's growth and identity.
According to the IDF’s data, 59.79% of the draftees are men, and 40.21% are women, with an average age of 18.95 years.
The decision follows a recommendation from the Population and Immigration Authority, and Basilio will receive his status at the Population Administration office in Tel Aviv on Monday.
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