Immigration
Knesset committee addresses aliyah issues as Israel anticipates postwar immigration surge
“Despite the war, we have seen a blessed aliyah to Israel precisely during this difficult period,” Minister Ofir Sofer said.
Raids in Charlotte lead to 81 arrests, escalating Trump’s deportation crackdown
Chilean right wing eyes return to power as crime, migration dominate election
Four dead, four hospitalized after suspected migrant boat capsizes near San Diego, Coast Guard says
Britain announces largest asylum policy overhaul in modern times
As part of the changes, the statutory duty to provide support to certain asylum seekers, including housing and weekly allowances, will be revoked, the Home Office said in a statement.
Mayor of Kansas town charged with voting illegally without US citizenship
Jose Ceballos was charged with three counts of voting without being qualified and three counts of election perjury, a day after his reelection.
US hires 50,000 federal workers under Trump, boosting immigration roles
The majority of the new employees are working at Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Some conclude Israel is closing its gates towards diaspora Jews, especially from NY - opinion
The Interior Ministry is run by a handful of overzealous bureaucrats who take their orders from the country’s religious parties and leaders who are not keen on accepting all Jews.
Immigrant New Yorkers beloved by Mamdani all feel warmth for their homes. Why can’t Jews? - opinion
NYC was built on "cultural pluralism," but the author feels new political rhetoric ignores the unique history of Jewish New Yorkers, especially their profound, hard-won connection to Israel.
An open letter to US President Trump: We must not allow modern-day Trojan horses - opinion
Individuals have entered the United States and used its freedoms as weapons against it. But citizenship should be a covenant of loyalty, not a loophole for subversion.
Has Israel lost the ideals of its founding fathers? - editorial
There’s so much good about Israel, but there are issues that prompt many olim to leave after a few years and prevent those Israelis abroad from deciding to come home.
Six migrants killed in crash during police pursuit in Bulgaria, media says
Six migrants died, and four people were injured after a Romanian-registered Skoda was carrying 10 people when it failed to stop for a check and sought to evade capture, Commissioner told bTV
Trend of Israelis leaving post-October 7 is impossible to ignore - but why is it happening?
Official figures show that 79,000 Israelis left in 2024, while 46,000 made aliyah or returned home.
‘Trump is your president’: Screen at Mamdani election night HQ displays pro-Trump message
After a campaign night hack, Mamdani used his speech to challenge Trump, promising to defend immigrants and hold powerful interests to account.
I love where I live: Making aliyah and finding happiness in Israel - opinion
You want to look for something wrong with the country? That’s easy; you can do that anywhere. Try searching for the good things. You’ll get an abundance of them here.