Immigration

Fear Zionism vs. fulfillment Zionism: Israel is more than insurance against antisemitism - opinion

That desire to return to the Land of Israel was originally motivated not by antisemitism but rather by the opportunity to reestablish an independent and free Jewish nation.

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu shakes hands with National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir during a debate in the Knesset plenum earlier this year. Netanyahu, Bezalel Smotrich, and Ben-Gvir embody fear Zionism; they do not speak for all Zionists, says the writer.
 US Immigration and Customs Enforcement official

ICE, Border Patrol agents to receive pay during government shutdown

A poster of conservative activist Charlie Kirk is displayed at a memorial following the fatal shooting of Kirk, at the Turning Point USA headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona, US, September 12, 2025

US revokes visas for six foreigners over comments made about Charlie Kirk's death

Nigel Farage, leader of Britain’s Reform UK party, arrives to attend the sentencing of Fayaz Khan, who was earlier found guilty of making a threat in a TikTok video to kill Farage, at Southwark Crown Court in London, Britain, October 14, 2025.

Afghan man jailed for threat to kill Reform UK leader Farage in TikTok video


Apple accused by developer of ICE-tracking app of 'capitulating to an authoritarian regime'

The app, ICEBlock, was reportedly removed due to its “objectionable content,” the developer complained.

 An ICE agent in Los Angeles, June 2025; illustrative.

US begins deporting hundreds of Iranians after rare deal with Tehran

Iranian officials said that a US-chartered flight, took off from Louisiana on Monday night and was scheduled to arrive in Iran by way of Qatar sometime on Tuesday, the report added.

Air Marshals and Security Officials stand in the cabin of a plane on June 26, 2025 in flight to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. Due to mechanical issues, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and her staff were forced to change planes and use another plane recently used by Immigration and Custo

Trump adds $100K fee to H-1B visas aimed to reshape US tech and skilled immigration

While the program has been mainly used to recruit tech workers, physicians, fashion models, and university educators will also be affected.

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks after signing an executive order on a deal that would divest TikTok's U.S. operations from ByteDance from its Chinese owner ByteDance, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 25, 2025.

A Holocaust survivor's aliyah story: Survival, rebuilding and healing

How can a 96-year-old who has been through so much leave his comfortable home to completely start over? It’s astounding to think of him beginning afresh at this point in his life.

JERRY STEIN, 96, is embraced by family members upon his recent aliyah.

‘Our first in Israel’: The immigrants celebrating their first Rosh Hashanah as Israelis

We asked a few recent arrivals why they decided to make the move now, and how they feel about celebrating their first Rosh Hashanah as Israeli citizens.

An illustrative image of a man blowing a shofar outside an El Al plane in Israel.

Dutch police use tear gas against anti-immigration protesters

Anti-migration populist Geert Wilders, who won the previous election in Holland and has recently retained his lead in opinion polls ahead of the October 29 vote, was invited to speak, but declined.

Protesters wave Dutch national flag as they take part in the "Stand up for the Netherlands" demonstration against the Netherlands' government current asylum seekers policy, in The Hague, September 20, 2025

In anti-ICE protest, Illinois Democrats tear-gassed, pepper-sprayed by federal agents

Violent clashes between US immigration officials and protesters continue in the aftermath of Trump's immigration crackdown.

Federal agents push protesters out of the main drive way for the Broadview ICE detention facility, after U.S. President Donald Trump ordered increased federal law enforcement presence to assist in crime prevention, in Broadview, Illinois, U.S. September 19, 2025

Israel’s challenge with senior citizens: Preparing for the next wave of immigration - opinion

How Israel treats its elderly newcomers will shape the global perception of the country’s readiness to absorb future waves of immigration.

The 65th charter flight organized by Nefesh B’Nefesh in partnership with the Aliyah Ministry and the Jewish Agency. arrives at Ben-Gurion Airport with 225 new immigrants to Israel, August 20, 2025.

Waving British and Israeli flags: Tens of thousands attend anti-immigration march in London

Over 100,000 protesters packed into the streets south of the River Thames, before heading towards Westminster, the seat of the UK parliament.

Protesters hold flags and banners on the day of an anti-immigration rally organised by British anti-immigration activist Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, also known as Tommy Robinson, in London, Britain, September 13, 2025.

National pride or racist rhetoric? What is the deal with the UK flying British flags? - Explainer

‘Operation Raise the Colours' has gained momentum in Britain - but is it national pride or anti-migrant rhetoric pushing it forward?

A delegate looks on as Britain’s Reform UK Party leader Nigel Farage (not pictured) signs shirts on the second day of Reform’s national conference in Birmingham, Britain, September 6, 2025.

Celebrating an 'Aliyanniversary': Despite the chaos, it's been a year with no regrets - opinion

Despite the unstable situation in Israel, we know we made the right decision to come. Personally, I appreciate the feeling of belonging that only teaching in Israel allows me.

THE WRITER and her husband make aliyah, one year ago.