French Aliyah

Special flight brings 140 French olim home to Israel

A special flight brought 140 new olim from France to Israel as Aliyah continues to surge, with more than 7,000 French Jews arriving since October 7.

Paris: Islamists walk free, a Jewish philosopher fears leaving home

French immigrant girls killed in crash identified

Shirel Ester, Sarah Ben Simon named as victims killed in traffic accident en route to Eilat. Family immigrated to Israel earlier this year.

Victims of fatal crash were new immigrants from France

Two girls killed in car crash Thursday identified as immigrants from France who moved to Israel just several months ago.

French Oleh named to New Right Knesset list

Attorney Yomtov Kalfon, French Oleh who served as a lone soldier and immigrant activist, joins New Right party.

Plan to promote French Aliyah to Israel

Minister Bennett and National Economic Council head Avi Simhon to bring outline for Cabinet approval on Sunday.

France, Israel and the Jews

MK Naftali Bennett:

'French Aliyah - missed opportunity, will be corrected'

Minister Bennett at conference on French immigration: "From today, I intend to be the 'father' of the French Aliyah to Israel."

The French deserve our disapprobation - but don't like hearing it

I do not want to live in a Europe where Jews flee

Macron’s France, immigration, and anti-Semitism

Had the beating victim been Muslim and not Jewish...

Netanyahu scrambles as program assisting French Olim set to end

Politicians are scrambling after news that a program assisting new French Olim is set to end.

Family reunited in Samaria

Over 150 French Jews arrive in Israel, settle in Samaria town. We met one family who was reunited after the daughter immigrated last year.

'There is life beyond the Green Line - and it is wonderful'

More and more French immigrants to Israel are making their homes over the Green Line in Samaria.

What are French Jews waiting for?

MK Hotovely: 'Israel is waiting for all of French Jewry'

Speaking from the Tomb of the Patriarchs, the Deputy Foreign Minister told French immigrants: 'the State needs you here, the Jewish home.'

With immigration surging, French 'mass-aliyah' lands in Israel

Hundreds of French immigrants arrive in largest summer aliyah event from second largest Diaspora community.

Labor voters don't want French Aliyah?

Supporters of Zionist Union and Meretz do not welcome immigration by French Jews, surprising poll finds.

Aliyah to reach 'record high' of 30,000 in 2015

More Jews immigrated to Israel from France than any other country, with Ukraine as a close second.

'Life in Israel is far safer than in Paris right now'

Two Jewish families arrive in Israel on aliyah after Paris attacks. 'I would not want my children to live, learn and get married in France.'

'I had to choose: the terrorist, or my soldier'

Border Police officer A. made Aliyah alone, to join Israelis in fighting terror. On Friday, she experienced the dangers firsthand.

French Aliyah Stealing Paris Hi-Tech Talent

France's Economy Minister visits Israel to lure back Jewish business and hi-tech experts, insists Jews 'can innovate as well in France.'

French Kids Get a Warm Welcome to Israel in Summer Camps

Bnei Akiva launches volunteer summer camps to help new immigrant Jewish families from France adjust easier to their new home.

New French Israelis Urge: Make Aliyah With Joy!

Arutz Sheva speaks with new immigrants from special charter flight as they get Israeli IDs, and learns why they made the 'big step.'

200 French Immigrants Arrive as French Aliyah Takes Off

French Aliyah up 11% since 2014; Israel expecting between 30,000 - 35,000 new immigrants this year - the most since 2005.

French Summer Aliyah Wave Begins

Some 210 French Jews make aliyah since Monday, with 400 expected by end of week; thousands expected to arrive over the summer months.

24 Days, 26 Murderers: The Story of Ilan Halimi

Israel’s Health Ministry is Deterring French Aliyah

Many French medical professionals cannot receive licenses in Israel, yet quick fixes to correct the problem have been delayed for years.

Interview

'There is No Future for Jews in Western Europe'

Jewish Agency chairman Natan Sharansky urges gov't to invest more money in Aliyah, ahead of expected 15,000 new immigrants in 2015.

French Exodus Underway: Record Numbers Attend Aliyah Fairs

Thousands of Jews flock to Israel opportunities fairs throughout France, leaving organizers stunned: 'we couldn't believe our eyes.'

After the Paris Killings -- French Jews and Israel

Far Left to Petition Against Plan to Bring French Jews to Judea

Housing Minister Uri Ariel's plan receives fierce backlash from Left, calls idea to bring French to Judea-Samaria a 'cynical move.'

Tzipi Livni Not Happy with Calls for French Aliyah

Livni continues to slam Netanyahu for all 'his weaknesses and mistakes,' says calls for French aliyah don't help European Jews.

Paris Victim Said: Israel is the Only Place to Freely be a Jew

Yoav Hattab was in Israel last month and traveled everywhere with an Israel flag on his back, friends recalled as they lit memorial candles.

Interview: French Jewish Assets Say Adieu to France

As French Jews flee rising anti-Semitism and a tanking economy, Arutz Sheva finds out what happened to $1.4 billion of French Jewish assets.

Undeterred by Rockets, 400 French Jews to Make Aliyah Today

Jewish Agency notes record figures in French aliyah still on track despite rocket attacks; many choosing to live in southern Israel.