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Third Wings of Dawn Flight Brings 110 More Bnei Menashe, Completing the First Wave

Fri, 08 May 2026 10:00:00 +0300

A third charter flight carrying 110 members of the Bnei Menashe community from Mizoram, India touched down at Ben Gurion Airport on Wednesday evening, 6 May 2026. The arrival completes the planned first wave of Operation Wings of Dawn, bringing the six-week total to roughly 600 new olim across three flights.

Operation Wings of Dawn: Bnei Menashe Immigrants From India Begin Coming Home

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0300

Around 240 immigrants from the Bnei Menashe community in northeast India landed at Ben Gurion Airport on Wednesday night as part of Operation “Wings of Dawn” — a historic initiative to complete the community’s immigration to Israel. This was the first of three flights expected over the next two weeks, carrying a total of roughly 600 new immigrants.

Chinese Workers in Israel Refuse Beijing's Evacuation Order, Citing Economic Despair at Home

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0300

When Beijing ordered the evacuation of Chinese citizens from Israel in late March 2026, following Iran’s retaliatory strikes after the US-Israeli military operation, the response from tens of thousands of Chinese construction workers was unequivocal: they refused to leave.

PIBA Holds Guidance Webinars for Foreign Worker Employers During Emergency

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0300

Israel’s Population and Immigration Authority (PIBA) is running a series of webinars for employers of foreign workers during Operation Roaring Lion, providing sector-specific guidance in coordination with the Home Front Command.

Taiwan Makes It Easier for International Graduates to Stay and Work

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +0300

Taiwan has significantly lowered the barriers for international graduates looking to build careers on the island. Under amendments to the Act of the Recruitment and Employment of Foreign Professionals, which took effect on January 1, 2026, foreign students who graduate from Taiwanese universities can now remain in the country and work for up to two years without needing a work permit.

Israel Automatically Extends Visas Expiring Through May 2026 Amid Security Operation

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0300

Israel’s Population and Immigration Authority (PIBA) announced on March 19, 2026, that all visas expiring during April and May 2026 will be automatically extended by three months. The extension is automatic — there is no need to visit a PIBA office. This is the second round of automatic visa extensions since the beginning of Operation Roaring Lion (מבצע שאגת הארי), Israel’s military response to the conflict with Iran that began on February 28, 2026.

Children of Foreign Workers Fight for Right to Serve in the IDF

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 10:21:00 +0300

Children of Foreign Workers Fight for Right to Serve in the IDF
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They were born in Israeli hospitals, grew up speaking Hebrew, attended Israeli schools, and joined the Scouts. But when their classmates received draft notices, these teenagers — children of migrant workers from the Philippines, Thailand, Ivory Coast, and elsewhere — discovered they were invisible to the system they call home.

Israel Population and Immigration Authority Releases Emergency Preparedness Videos in Chinese, Hindi, and Thai

Mon, 16 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0300

Israel Population and Immigration Authority Expands Emergency Preparedness Outreach with Multilingual Videos

The Israel Population and Immigration Authority (רשות האוכלוסין וההגירה) has launched a series of emergency preparedness videos specifically designed for foreign workers, available in Chinese, Hindi, and Thai languages. This initiative represents a significant step in ensuring that Israel’s diverse foreign worker population has access to critical safety information during emergencies.