Immigration To Israel

2023 sees sharp increase in non-Jewish immigration to Israel

Central Bureau of Statistics reveals that during the past year, 56,000 non-affiliated were added to the population.

How to find newly released Israeli immigration records from 1919 onward

1.7 million Israeli immigration records spanning 1919 to 1979 made available online for free.

Netanyahu predicts massive rise in immigration from the US

'Israel's economy will outpace the US,' PM tells cabinet, predicting that Israel joining US visa waiver program will lead to Aliyah surge.

Supreme Ct petition: Govt 'overriding Law of Return' to enable mass non-Jewish immigration

"If the general public knew what was going on, there would be a massive outcry."

Govt 'overriding Law of Return' to enable non-Jewish immigration

Nefesh B'Nefesh 'pained by freeze in Aliyah flights'

Organization that aids immigration from North America and Britain expresses regret over cessation of flights but understands necessity

Coronavirus patient boards plane to Israel

New immigrant receives lab results confirming coronavirus from US lab - after arriving in Israel.

Are only 14% of new immigrants to Israel Jewish?

According to new report, 6 out of 7 immigrants over past 8 years are not Jewish. Interior Ministry: Data in report is not accurate

A quarter of a million immigrants in a single decade

Over a quarter of a million immigrants, hailing from over 150 countries, made Israel their home this past decade.

Immigration to Israel on the rise

Number of immigrants moving to Israel in 2019 poised to top last year's figures. 3.3 million people have immigrated to Israel since 1948.

'I love Israel, people have everything they need here'

More than 2,000 new olim children from 37 countries set to join Israeli school system, including 31 who arrived in covert missions.

Russian immigration to Israel rises sharply

Immigration to Israel up by nearly 30% thanks to Russian speakers.

Nefesh B'Nefesh welcomes 60,000th immigrant

Nefesh B’Nefesh welcomes 41 lone soldiers, 103 children, 3 sets of twins and a 28-day-old baby.

Alumni of these Jewish summer camps are making aliyah in droves

'Connection to Israel is nurtured in the home, school synagogue - and summer camp,' Nefesh B'Nefesh official says.

Hungary: Jews come to Israel after 13% increase in anti-Semitism

International Fellowship of Christians and Jews brings first Hungarian Jews to Israel.

Helping new immigrants find the ideal place to live

Representatives from 45 communities around Israel attend 2nd annual Nefesh B’Nefesh Communities Fair, helping immigrants find their homes.

'I know that the IDF is strong, and I'm happy to be here'

Undaunted by security threats, new immigrants settle in Gaza periphery.

'We don't actually tell people to make aliya'

Jewish Agency's Michael Siegal says organization doesn't push immigration to Israel, won't take sides in Israeli politics.

Watch: From JFK to Ben Gurion

Arutz Sheva accompanies immigrants on their journey from JFK to Ben Gurion.

Wave of the future: Over half the newest immigrants are under 17

Over half of Wednesday's newest immigrants are children, and 35% of the immigrants will reside in Israel's periphery.

In five years, over 13,812 immigrants make Jerusalem their home

Most of the new immigrants hail from the US, France, England, and Argentina.

92-year-old Holocaust survivor fulfills lifelong dream

Nearly 71 years to the day after immigrating to US from post-war Europe, Jack Nasielski joins his children and grandchildren in Israel.

Waiting to come to Israel, Ethiopians prepare for Pesach

Remaining Ethiopians waiting to immigrate to Israel prepare for Passover.

'This year, Pesach takes on a new meaning'

This year in Jerusalem: Over 5,200 new immigrants will celebrate their first Passover in Israel.

Nefesh B'Nefesh Aliyah Fair - moving to Israel the easy way

Nefesh B’Nefesh hosts annual ‘Mega Aliyah Fair’ in NYC for nearly 1,500 prospective immigrants to Israel.

Living in Israel, working in France

Arutz Sheva hears about the special challenges faced by new immigrants from France. 'Many academics find it hard to work in their fields.'

Number of Turkish Jews immigrating to Israel more than doubles

Rise in Russian, Turkish immigration to Israel bucking Western slump.

'We will not rest until every Jew wishing to immigrate is here'

227 new immigrants arrive in Israel and celebrate Israel Aliyah week in their real home.

Ukrainian children to start first grade in Israel

120 new immigrants arrive in Israel from Ukraine, 9 of them start first grade in Israel.

WATCH: From goodbye tears to the joy of landing

Arutz Sheva accompanies new immigrants to Israel, from before they take off in New York to the joyous moment they land in Israel.

'There's so much room to innovate and initiate'

California family moving to Israel finds surprising reasons to 'go south.'

'A non-kosher restaurant in Israel? That's illogical'

Arutz Sheva interviews French immigrant who says he 'cries every day for not coming to Israel sooner.'

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.

'I was in Israel 60 times before I decided to immigrate'

Alan Gross, after spending 5 years in a Cuban prison, is starting over in Israel.

Satmar Rebbe to French Jews: Don't move to Israel!

Satmar Rebbe tells followers his fathers worked hard to build Jewish schools, says, 'You must not leave, there's a spiritual holocaust.'

'Israel doesn't want Ethiopians'

Ethiopian MK returning from visit to northern Ethiopia says hundreds of Jews are trapped because Israeli government doesn't want them.

218 North Americans move to Israel

In an exciting ceremony in Ben Gurion Airport, the first Nefesh B'Nefesh 2016 Summer Flight brings 218 immigrants to Israel.

3.2 million immigrants to Israel

Latest aliyah statistics show more American Jews moving to Israel - and their top destinations once they arrive.

Massive increase in French aliyah expected in 2016

Despite a slow start, French aliyah expected to set new record in 2016 as fears of terrorism and anti-Semitism rise.

Massive increase in French aliyah expected despite slow start

Immigration to Israel plummets by 38% in 2016

Despite the Paris terror attacks in late 2015 and rising anti-Semitism in Europe, immigration to Israel sees big drop in 2016.