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Indians arrive in Israel on tribal descent claims

Israel flies 240 Bnei Menashe from India in first step of mass immigration plan

The remaining 6,000 members of the community are expected to immigrate by 2030. Back in India, Bnei Menashe have experienced spasms of ethnic violence in recent years, causing some...

In the depths of Tel Aviv’s bus station, a fragile refuge for those with nowhere else to go during war

Israel is increasingly reliant on foreign workers, hundreds of whom moved into the maligned building during the Iran war. -- The post In the depths of Tel Aviv’s bus station, a fra...

Hundreds of thousands who fled Putin's Russia for Israel lean liberal. Will they swing the election?

The latest wave of immigrants from Russia is younger, liberal and politically uncommitted. A growing network of activists wants to turn them into a decisive force in the upcoming e...

200+ Bnei Menashe immigrate to Israel from India, the first to make the journey in years

The remaining 6,000 members of the community are expected to immigrate by 2030. -- The post 200+ Bnei Menashe immigrate to Israel from India, the first to make the journey in years...

'No need to worry': The underground metropolis where Indians, Eritreans and Filipinos hide from Iranian missiles

Beneath Tel Aviv's Central Bus Station, hundreds of labor migrants find shelter from Iranian missiles, communal solidarity and the kids have fun, too

First Bnei Menashe flight lands as Israel launches operation to complete community’s Aliyah

240 immigrants from northeastern India arrive under the “Wings of Dawn” initiative, with thousands more expected by 2030.

Latin America in Israel: A Diaspora Tested by Conflict

A look at how Latin Americans living in Israel are navigating fear, identity, and community as the Gaza war and regional tensions reshape daily life for this diverse diaspora. The...

200+ Bnei Menashe immigrate to Israel from India, the first to make the journey in years

(JTA) — On Thursday, 240 members of India’s Bnei Menashe community arrived in Israel, marking the latest convoy of immigrants brought as part of a government-backed effort to reloc...

What’s behind Israel’s plan to move the Bnei Menashe?

The new wave of the Bnei Menashe community from Northeast India have arrived in Israel under a 2026 government plan.

‘Why not go right to the heart of it?’: North American immigrants keep choosing Jerusalem

On Jerusalem Day, new Nefesh B’Nefesh figures show Jerusalem still attracting North American Olim, while one young immigrant’s story points to a less expected face of Aliyah to the...

As Israelis mark 'From Slavery to Freedom,' a quiet workforce shift unfolds

Israelis don't want to work blue-collar jobs, Palestinian labor largely disappeared after October 7, and the government now plans to import hundreds of thousands of migrant workers...

Government approves dedicated unit to assist new immigrants serving in IDF

The establishment of the unit, which will specialize in guiding and supporting olim in the IDF, follows a significant rise in the number of immigrants who have chosen to make Aliya...

Mehdi Hasan's 'indigenous' swipe does a disservice to Jews and Palestinians alike

Some responses to the arrival of new immigrants from India's Bnei Menashe community to Israel illustrate exactly what's wrong with the discourse around Israel, Palestine and Jewish...

Editor's Notes: Milei’s torch should push Israel to think about its extra nine million

A country that was built to gather exiles should be better at recognizing the people standing near the edge of the camp, waiting to see whether anyone inside is ready to speak to t...

A stronger shekel has become a pressing problem for Americans building lives in Israel

Dollars aren't going as far as they used to, squeezing both immigrants and nonprofits depending on U.S. giving. -- The post A stronger shekel has become a pressing problem for Amer...

The politics of becoming Jewish in Israel

After immigrating to Israel from Russia, completing the Israeli rabbinate's conversion course felt like the natural next step. During the yearlong journey, my intentions and sense...

Building New Lives in Israel - One Story at a Time

WATCH: Welcome to Aliyah Stories – Brought to you by The Jerusalem Post and Nefesh B’Nefesh.

'Are you OK raising Thai or American children?': Why these emigres are choosing to return to Israel

War, political chaos and a soaring cost of living aren't stopping some Israelis from returning. For many, the pull of family, language and belonging outweighs the push to leave. Si...

Lower emigration rates: Israel releases new census for Independence Day

Israel's population has grown by 146,000 people since last Independence Day, an increase of 1.4 percent, Israel Central Bureau of Statistics data shows. There was a decrease in the...

Israel's 'lost tribe' story exposes an uncomfortable truth about the right of return

For Jewish arrivals to Israel, the journey is framed as the realization of a historic promise. For Palestinians, even the concept of return remains restricted or denied

A stronger shekel has become a pressing problem for Americans building lives in Israel

Dollars aren't going as far as they used to, squeezing both immigrants and nonprofits, depending on U.S. giving

Migrants step up to support community in war-hit Beirut

At a busy Beirut centre, migrant volunteers stirred pots of okra soup and shaped balls of the African staple fufu, keeping food coming for those caught between the latest Israel-He...

Around 240 Indians Claiming Descent From biblical Tribe Land In Israel

Since April 2025, more than 18,000 Jews have immigrated to Israel.