Group flights to bring 2,000 new immigrants to Israel this summer The season's first group flight landed on Thursday, carrying 45 "olim" from eight U.S. states and Canadian provinces. JNS Staff July 4, 2025
110 new immigrants arrive in Israel day after Iran ceasefire Most of the new immigrants are from France, with the rest coming from the United Kingdom, Spain and the Netherlands. JNS Staff June 26, 2025
Israeli minister rushed out of Azerbaijan amid Iran threat Israeli Aliyah and Integration Minister Ofir Sofer returned by boat from Cyprus but was delayed at sea due to missile attacks on Haifa. JNS Staff June 17, 2025
Israel works to ease aliyah for medical professionals The Jewish state hopes to see 2,000 doctors immigrate over the next five years. JNS Staff May 26, 2025
‘Aliyah’ drops 36% due to slump from Ukraine, Russia Despite the war in Israel, the country is set to receive more new citizens than in 2020 or 2021. Canaan Lidor Dec. 4, 2024
31,000 new immigrants moved to Israel since last Rosh Hashanah There was a 350% increase in French Jews opening aliyah files. Etgar Lefkovits Sept. 29, 2024
Israel to streamline work licenses for immigrant professionals The decision will apply to lawyers, accountants and teachers starting Oct. 1. JNS Staff Aug. 4, 2024
Israel expands tax benefits for immigrant home buyers "Especially during this time, we as a country need to do everything possible to make it easier for new immigrants," said Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich. July 29, 2024
22,000 have immigrated to Israel since Oct. 7 Since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war, there has been an increase of over 500% in interest in immigration from France alone, according to data from the Jewish Agency and Israel's Aliya and Integration Ministry. July 16, 2024
