Migrant workers

Israel imports record foreign workforce to replace Palestinians, but housing crisis looms

Israel now has 250,000 legal and illegal foreign workers, the highest number ever, according to Israel Population and Immigration Authority figures, with more to come.

Foreign workers seen working in a field near the Ben Gurion Airport, on August 14, 2025.
Thai workers collect freshly harvested fennel near Kibbutz Alumim in southern Israel

New report shows many migrant workers lacked access to shelter during Operation Roaring Lion

Foreign workers in the construction industry with Eldad Nitzan, chairman of the foreign manpower corporations.

Israeli government under pressure to overhaul foreign worker policy

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


Human rights groups push for migrant labor reform in Middle East

According to human rights groups, this gives a disproportionate amount of power to employers and lays the groundwork for abuses to occur.

A migrant labourer bathes near a construction site of a hotel on a cold winter morning in New Delhi

India investigates 40 migrant workers in Gabon after U.N. flags labor abuse

The company named in the U.N. statement - India-based timber firm Accurate Industries - could not be reached for comment.

Farmers at work in Rhamtal, India, after the completion of Netafim's community irrigation project

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

Got a minute? Here's the week in review.

Jerusalem Post News

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