Migrant workers

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.

Foreign workers in the construction industry with Eldad Nitzan, chairman of the foreign manpower corporations.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited Yad Vashem with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 26, 2026.

India, Israel agree to increase Indian foreign workers in Israel by 50,000 in the next five years

Israeli soldiers walk, at the Allenby Bridge Crossing between the West Bank and Jordan, September 8, 2024.

Israel detains four foreign nationals who illegally crossed into Israel from Jordan

Painting of the government complex build  with people protesting in front of it against the deportation of themselves, their families, or their friends.ing in Tel Aviv

'Home is here': Art exhibition showcases undocumented children's stories amid release of new report


Mexican president wants to 'bring order' to illegal migration to U.S.

Most of the people caught at the frontier trying to enter the United States illegally come from three violent and impoverished countries: Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials detain a group of migrants, part of a caravan of thousands from Central America trying to reach the United States, after they crossed illegally from Mexico to the U.S, as seen from Tijuana, Mexico, December 15, 2018.

After years of abuses, Qatar alters asylum and migrant laws

Doha’s decision met with praise and criticism as wealthy emirate and its neighbors have historically rejected refugees and abused migrant workers.

Qatari soccer officials pose with others next to the FIFA World Cup trophy following its arrival in Doha

U.S. report: Israel punishes trafficking victims for migration violations

For the 7th year in a row Israel has received Tier 1 status.

A boy takes part in a protest against the Israeli government's plan to deport African migrants, in Tel Aviv, Israel March 24, 2018.

This week in 60 seconds: Mossad blamed for death of Hamas-affiliated engineer in Malaysia

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It’s not too late to rescue the asylum seeker

Prior to the announcement, the Israeli government had planned, as per a policy announced in January, to deport thousands of asylum seekers.

Participants in a protest in Tel Aviv against deportation of asylum seekers, March 2018

Gov’t envoy examines alternate deportation plan

58 migrants released from Negev detention facility.

A young boy stands in front of demonstrators protesting the government's deportation plan

African migrants to Netanyahu: You are playing with our lives

"It’s Passover, the festival of freedom – how can you do this?"

Jerusalem protest against the deportation of asylum seekers, the sign says "Don't play with human lives - [say] yes to the outlay.''

Forced deportation or prison?

Let those people go!

Asylum seekers protest against the deportation in south Tel Aviv

Amnesty blasts Israel’s asylum-seeker system, demands halt to deportations

According to Amnesty International, the vast majority of Eritrean and Sudanese nationals identified themselves as refugees to the human rights organization.

Asylum seekers wait in line yesterday at the Population, Immigration and Border Authority office in Bnei Brak

WATCH: protesters in Jerusalem say they are 'willing to accept refugees'

Protests against government planned action to deport asylum-seekers to a third country were held in the capital on Saturday.

Demonstration in Jeruaslem against the planned deportation of asylum-seekers from Israel