Bureaucracy

Naftali Bennett unveils B’Yachad party plan to cut bureaucracy, boost support for olim

"Is our government building an Israel where Jews believe they and their families can be safe, earn a living and build their futures? Is our government making life easier here - or harder?"

Former prime minister Naftali Bennett on October 13, 2026.
New immigrants, Ben Gurion Airport, August 3, 2026.

Brain drain: Israel abandons Israelis abroad

Head of the Yashar Party’s olim integration initiative Alex Rif at The Jerusalem Post studio.

Yashar to safeguard Law of Return, cut bureaucracy, address needs of olim in next gov't - exclusive

Supreme Court President Isaac Amit arrives for a hearing on a petition concerning the continuation of the criminal investigation into alleged leaks in the “Sde Teiman” affair at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, May 31, 2026.

Israel's judiciary faces a legitimacy crisis of its own making - opinion


Purim Shpiel: Israel adds 300 new forms to aliyah process

Purim Shpiel: The following is a satirical article from The Jerusalem Post's annual parodic Purim page, The Jerusalem Roast. Enjoy!

Rejoice! New immigrants now have more native bureaucracy to make them feel at home.

Israel has the moral duty to simplify beaureucracy for Holocaust survivors - opinion

It is possible to equalize and establish a uniform disability rating (above 50%) for all 35,000 Holocaust survivors who currently receive stipends.

Holocaust survivor Moshe David Meir poses for a picture at his home in Jerusalem on January 27, 2025, Meir survived the Birkenau concentration camp during the Holocaust.

The powers of a Notary Public in Israel

Services in Israel – Rachel Shachar. Professional apostille services for Israeli and international

Picking up the pieces: Israelis who lost homes in Iran attack remain traumatized by bureaucracy

The war with Iran may be over, but for victims of missile attacks, the trauma continues.

THE DEVASTATED remains of apartments in Tel Aviv where residents were forbidden from entering to retrieve possessions.

Nesher mayor to 'Post': A major earthquake in Israel is coming. We must be ready - opinion

The real question is not if it will happen, but when; and, more importantly, whether we are prepared.

A VEHICLE is badly damaged amid the rubble of a collapsed building after an earthquake in Balikesir province, Turkey, last month. Experts unanimously agree that a major earthquake in Israel is not a possibility, it is a certainty, says the writer.

Israel’s healthcare through an olah’s eyes: one woman’s story of struggle and strength

The combination of language barriers, bureaucracy, and cultural differences can make even routine appointments overwhelming.

 Test results are often difficult to understand in Hebrew.

Navigating Israel’s healthcare system as an oleh

The experiences of olim navigating Israel’s healthcare system— stories that are often frustrating and relatable, sometimes amusing, and at times even inspiring.

 View of a Maccabi Health Center in Modi'in, on January 26, 2021.

Deemed unfit to drive by Israeli bureaucracy

Getting a driver’s license in Israel can feel like surviving an obstacle course - it’s not just a test of driving skill but also of patience, resilience, and pure willpower.

  Israeli drivers and roads are notorious for being among the worst worldwide.

Bureaucracy battles: how do olim deal with the Israeli postal service?

Another common hurdle that nearly every oleh has encountered.

 Illustration of an Israeli post truck. March 6, 2023.

Bureaucratic battles: The struggles of new Israeli olim at the Interior Ministry

Daily bureaucratic obstacles can really take a toll on new immigrants who are trying to find their footing in a new country.

 THE EXPECTATION that citizens should roam the length and breadth of the country in order to find an appointment slot somewhere to renew a passport is preposterous.