French jews aliyah

‘Power of Zionism’: Israel welcomes 140 new immigrants from France, including 80 children

Since October 7, the number of olim from France has risen sharply: In 2023, Israel welcomed 1,097 new French immigrants. In 2024, the number doubled to 2,234, and grew to 3,357 in 2025.

|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM
The Jewish Agency Chairman Maj. Gen. (res.) Doron Almog (far right) and Aliyah and Integration Minister Ofir Sofer with a new Olim family from France, August 3, 2026.
France's President Emmanuel Macron, July 10, 2025.

Israel needs an emergency plan to absorb French Jews after Macron's Palestine recognition - opinion

Macron’s statement to recognise a Palestinian state alarmed France’s Jews, already on edge since Oct 7, driving aliyah interest— but without a proper plan, Israel may miss this rare opportunity.

|ByARIEL KANDEL
French Jews arrive in Israel for Aliyah, August 1, 2024.

Even in the shadow of the war, 31,000 new immigrants arrived in Israel this year

"This immigration symbolizes the deep attachment of the Jewish people to their country," Ofir Sofer, the Aliyah and Integration Minister, said.

|ByAVIHAI CHIIM, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
French Jews arrive in Israel for Aliyah, August 1, 2024.

'It pushes us more': French Jews tell 'Post' of how antisemitism forced them to make aliyah

The Jerusalem Post spoke to four families making aliyah from France.

|ByMICHAEL STARR

L’aliya de France a son mentor

Edouard Cukierman n’est pas de ceux qui se contentent d’un parcours exemplaire. Il n’a de cesse que de s’investir pour passer le flambeau, aider et stimuler les Français qui veulent réussir en Israël

OCTOBER 1, 2014ByKATHIE KRIEGEL
Edouard Cukierman entouré de jeunes diplômés

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Les olim de France affirment leur volonté de bien s'établir en Israël.Et cela commence par un challenge de taille : la bonne intégration de leur progéniture dans le système éducatif israélien.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014ByKATHIE KRIEGEL
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