Work

Israel imports record foreign workforce to replace Palestinians, but housing crisis looms

Israel now has 250,000 legal and illegal foreign workers, the highest number ever, according to Israel Population and Immigration Authority figures, with more to come.

|ByYUVAL NISANI/GLOBES/TNS
Foreign workers seen working in a field near the Ben Gurion Airport, on August 14, 2025.
The right steps after an injury can protect both your health and your legal rights.

Common causes of personal injuries and how to protect your rights

Learn the common causes of personal injuries and practical ways to preserve evidence, protect your health, and support your legal rights.

|ByIN COOPERATION WITH LYTAL, REITER, SMITH, IVEY & FRONRATH
High-tech office complex

Dramatic split: The new map of upheavals in Israeli tech

Tech employment remained stable and the sector is not collapsing but reorganizing: While software companies recorded 6.6% layoffs, hardware stood at just 1.1%.

|ByWALLA! MONEY
AIG

Labor dispute at AIG: Employees demand improved conditions, AI regulation

Amid record business results, negotiations for a new collective agreement have stalled. The union and committee warn of labor action and express concern over job losses due to an AI pilot program.

|ByLIAT RON

Indian national killed trying to enter Israel illegally was victim of job scam, family says

Thomas Gabriel Perera was tricked by a job scam into traveling to Jordan and later tried to enter Israel in search of work.

MARCH 7, 2025ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Israeli police officers and a soldier stand guard, in the area near Allenby Bridge Crossing between the West Bank and Jordan, September 8, 2024.

Ten Indian foreign workers rescued from Palestinian village

Ten Indian foreign workers were rescued from al-Zaim after they were promised work in that area by a Palestinian resident who then took their passports, preventing them from leaving.

MARCH 7, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
THE POPULATION and Immigration Authority office in Jerusalem yesterday.