Palestinian workers
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.
Israeli curbs on labor, banking, and trade drive West Bank economic crisis - report
'We're better without Palestinian workers': Construction heads say foreigners better for Israel
Palestinians allowed to work in Israel again as IDF lifts ban imposed following Gilad Farm attack
IDF bans Palestinian workers from Israeli settlements in West Bank after string of terror attacks
Should Israeli community members request it, exceptions can be made for industrial areas and construction sites, the source added.
Foreign workers replace Palestinian labor in Israel, face hurdles
Restructuring of work permits and recruitment policies is reshaping construction, agriculture, and services while raising concerns about long-term economic and social effects.
Police arrest four Israelis for illegally employing undocumented Palestinian workers on IDF bases
The investigation began as a covert probe during which suspicions arose that several contractors at bases and security facilities employed workers not in accordance with security protocols.
Unions file ILO complaint over Israel's treatment of Palestinian workers since Israel-Hamas War
Global unions file an ILO complaint against Israel over Palestinian worker treatment since October 7, alleging treaty violations and billions in unpaid wages.
Civil Administration to freeze approx. 80 thousand employment permits for Palestinian workers
The permits have become a tool for the illegal infiltration of thousands of workers into Israeli territory, according to Kan News.
Is there a solution to Israel’s foreign worker crisis? "My Outline" launched
To reduce worker shortages in various industries, especially construction, the government will approve Yossi Shelley's outline, aimed at lowering contractor costs and reducing the cost of living.
Israel already employing 28,000 Palestinians; Renovation sector in crisis
Renovation Contractors Association finds 20% hiring Palestinians without entry permits due to manpower shortage.
Contractors Warn: War & Turkish boycott impact on construction
The Contractors Association's scathing letter to PM and finance minister warns of industry collapse due to labor shortage and Turkey's boycott, urging immediate action to avert a crisis.
The difference between macro/micro inflation during the war in Israel
Despite inflation and government-controlled prices increasing on May 1st, Israel’s microeconomy should be stable. However, Israel’s macroeconomy will face the consequences of the war for a few years.
Interior minister urges employing Palestinians in the construction industry
Despite dissent from cabinet members Ben-Gvir, Smotrich and Regev, Interior Minister Moshe Arbel urges urgent reconsideration of Palestinian workers in construction, citing industry sustainability.
