As we've mentioned multiple times in this blog, there are quite a few non-Jewish immigrants here in Israel. Many are from Asian countries, and there is a small but growing population from African countries. Most of these immigrants are in Israel for jobs such as agriculture, construction, elder care, cleaning, etc...I guess this is very much parallel to the Central and South Americans that immigrate to the US for similar jobs.
The one big difference though is the fact that Israel is a Jewish State and the rise in the non-Jewish immigrant population and the economic benefits that come from it may or may not challenge the identity of the country.
Anyways, there's a good story about this on Marketplace. You can hear the story by following this link.
The one big difference though is the fact that Israel is a Jewish State and the rise in the non-Jewish immigrant population and the economic benefits that come from it may or may not challenge the identity of the country.
Anyways, there's a good story about this on Marketplace. You can hear the story by following this link.
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