The Office of Population and Migration Registration under the Ministry of Internal Affairs recently released data on the attraction of foreign workers to Israel. The report covers a period of six months following the outbreak of the War of Iron Swords and Black Saturday on October 7, which had a significant impact on the use of Palestinian workers in Israel. The report shows that before the war, there were 147,829 legal foreign workers in the country, but that number has since increased to 149,613.
In an effort to attract more foreign workers, Israel has sent 10 delegations to different countries over the past six months. Four delegations went to Sri Lanka, two to Moldova, three to India, and one to Cambodia. Israel has also signed agreements with 14 countries to facilitate the recruitment of foreign workers. A total of 20,405 people were tested for the necessary skills during this period.
It is expected that in April, 2,500 foreign workers will arrive to work in the construction industry in Israel. The government’s efforts to attract foreign workers have been ongoing in the wake of recent geopolitical events, and these numbers reflect the continued engagement with international partners to meet labor demands in the country.