Migration

Israel to 'immediately sever ties' with three UN agencies, international organizations, Sa'ar says

Gideon Sa'ar ordered the immediate severing of contact with UN Alliance of Civilizations, UN Energy, and Global Forum on Migration, accusing them of inefficiency and bias against Israel.

|ByJAMES GENN
UNITED NATIONS headquarters in New York City.
A man casts his vote in the Israeli general elections, at a polling station in Jerusalem, on November 1, 2022.

How Israel's migration figures are liable to affect the next election results - opinion

The figures show that the number of Israelis who left Israel for in excess of nine months in the years 2023-2025 is around 211,000.

|BySUSAN HATTIS ROLEF
Wings beat in perfect unison, massive birds rising into the brightening sky.

In Hula Valley, a Hanukkah crane ritual connects modern families, ancient texts - opinion

Israel’s bird migrations offer a Hanukkah ritual that echoes the natural world Jeremiah once used to teach his people.

|BySUSANNAH SCHILD
US President Donald Trump looks on as he walks to board Marine One to depart for Joint Base Andrews, from the South Lawn at the White House in Washington, DC, US, November 22, 2025

Accused National Guard attacker faces US murder charge, Trump wants to halt 'Third World' migration

United Nations agencies urged the US on Friday night to continue allowing asylum seekers access to the country, including due process rights, in keeping with international law.

|ByREUTERS

Trump admin. mistakenly deports Maryland father to one of El Salvador's harshest prisons

An "administrative error" saw a Maryland father deported to an El Salvador prison known for human rights violations.

APRIL 3, 2025ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD, REUTERS
Salvadoran prison guards stand next to alleged members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua and the MS-13 gang recently deported by the U.S. government to be imprisoned in the Terrorism Confinement Center (CECOT) prison, as part of an agreement with the Salvadoran government, in Tecoluca, El Salvad

One hundred Gazans to migrate to Indonesia for work under new plan - N12

This is part of a new voluntary migration project led by Major-General Ghassan Alian, head of Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT).

MARCH 26, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Workers work at the construction site of the Jakarta Light Rail Transport (LRT) Phase 1B in Jakarta on July 18, 2024.

US still searching for state to accept Palestinians from Gaza, Israeli cabinet told

Israel and US 'working together' to advance Gazan migration plan, minister tells cabinet • Ofer Winter tipped to head new Israeli office

MARCH 23, 2025ByAMICHAI STEIN
US President Donald Trump (L), and Israel Defense Minister Israel Katz (R) over a backdrop of Gazans evacuating from damaged properties; illustrative.

Letters to the Editor January 13, 2025: Seeming derangement

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

JANUARY 13, 2025ByLETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Letters

Gene study uncovers early migration from New Guinea

“Understanding the genetic structure of human groups is vital for developing treatments that are helpful rather than harmful”.

JANUARY 9, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Gene study uncovers early migration from New Guinea. Illustration.