First batch of 64 Indian workers from Haryana, Uttar Pradesh leave for Israel
8 months, 3 weeks ago

First batch of 64 Indian workers from Haryana, Uttar Pradesh leave for Israel

The Hindu  

The first batch of Indian construction workers bound for jobs in Israel during the conflict there were flagged off by Israeli ambassador Naor Gilon and government officials on April 2. The Israeli government raised an urgent request for construction workers in November 2023 and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had discussed fast-tracking the process with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in December as the country faced major labour shortages after it banned thousands of Palestinians from working in Israel following the terror strikes by Hamas on October 7. Today we had a farewell event from the first batch of 60+ Indian construction workers going to Israel under the G2G agreement. Ethical issues “As per the Framework Agreement and Implementation Protocols signed with Israel, Indian workers shall enjoy equal treatment with respect to labour rights as Israeli citizens and shall be provided with proper lodging, medical insurance and relevant social security coverage as well as wages and benefits as set out in law,” he added.

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Jobs in Israel: Over 2,200 Telangana workers apply, 900 selected
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Jobs in Israel: Over 2,200 Telangana workers apply, 900 selected

Hindustan Times  

Many workers from Telangana are heading to Israel to help with a labour shortage due to the ongoing war with Palestine's militant organisation Hamas. After passing tests to show their skills, 905 workers were chosen to work in Israel and would be added to the West Asian country's foreign labour force, The Indian Express reported. Read Here: India urges Israeli …

India asks its citizens not to travel to Israel, Iran
8 months, 1 week ago

India asks its citizens not to travel to Israel, Iran

The Hindu  

India has urged its citizens to not travel to Israel and Iran in the backdrop of escalating military tensions between the two West Asian rivals. The advisory came after the April 1 Israeli strike on the Iranian embassy in Syrian capital Damascus that killed several top Iranian commanders. “In view of the prevailing situation in the region, all Indians are …

Don’t travel to Israel, Iran, says India in travel advisory as tensions spike
8 months, 1 week ago

Don’t travel to Israel, Iran, says India in travel advisory as tensions spike

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: India on Friday issued an advisory urging citizens not to travel to Iran or Israel following a sharp rise in tensions between the two sides and asked all Indian nationals living in the two countries to observe “utmost precautions” for their safety. A woman looks at memorabilia and pictures of the hostages kidnapped in the deadly October 7 …

Over 6,000 Indian workers to arrive in Israel by May to address labour shortage
8 months, 1 week ago

Over 6,000 Indian workers to arrive in Israel by May to address labour shortage

Firstpost  

“Thanks to the joint financing of the PMO, the finance ministry and the construction and housing ministry, it was agreed approximately one week ago on the arrival of over 6,000 workers from India during April and May on an ‘air shuttle’ following the subsidising of charter flights,” said a statement issued by Israeli government Over 6,000 Indian workers are slated …

Amid Gaza war, over 6,000 Indian workers to depart for Israel by May
8 months, 1 week ago

Amid Gaza war, over 6,000 Indian workers to depart for Israel by May

Hindustan Times  

The Israeli government on Wednesday announced that over 6,000 Indian workers are scheduled to land in Israel between April and May to assist the nation's construction industry in tackling a labour deficit triggered by the Israel-Hamas conflict. The workers from India are being transported to Israel under a government-to-government agreement A statement released by the Israeli government late Wednesday disclosed …

6,000 construction workers from India to arrive in Israel in April-May amid labour shortage
8 months, 1 week ago

6,000 construction workers from India to arrive in Israel in April-May amid labour shortage

India TV News  

Jerusalem: Over 6,000 Indians will be brought to Israel during the period of April and May to help the country's construction sector meet a labour shortage following the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war in October last year. These workers will be brought to Israel via an "air shuttle" following a joint decision by the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office, the finance …

India urges Israel to ensure safety and well-being of Indian workers
8 months, 2 weeks ago

India urges Israel to ensure safety and well-being of Indian workers

The Hindu  

April 05, 2024 02:07 am | Updated 06:10 am IST - NEW DELHI India has urged Israel to ensure the safety and security of Indian citizens who are being flown to the conflict-hit nation under a government-to-government agreement to work as blue-collar workers, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on April 4. Recruiting Indian workers Israel has been …

India urges Israeli authorities to ensure safety of Indian workers
8 months, 2 weeks ago

India urges Israeli authorities to ensure safety of Indian workers

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: India on Thursday urged Israeli authorities to ensure the safety and well-being of Indian nationals who are being sent to Israel under a government-to-government agreement to work in the construction sector. We have urged the Israeli authorities to do their best to take care of their safety and well-being,” external affairs ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal told a regular …

‘Take care of their safety, well-being’: India tells Israel after first batch of workers leave under G2G agreement
8 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Take care of their safety, well-being’: India tells Israel after first batch of workers leave under G2G agreement

Live Mint  

Stressing that the safety of Indian workers is important for New Delhi, the Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday asked the Israeli authorities to do their best for the well-being of the first batch of workers from India who have left for Tel Aviv under the government-to-government agreement. We have urged the Israeli authorities to do their best to take …

Dozens of Indian workers depart for Israel to take up construction jobs
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Dozens of Indian workers depart for Israel to take up construction jobs

LA Times  

Workers aspiring to be hired for jobs in Israel line up during a recruitment drive Jan. 25 in Lucknow, India. Dozens of Indian construction workers left for Israel this week to take up jobs there as the nearly six-month war between Israel and Hamas continues to rage in Gaza, officials said Thursday. However, the Indian workers departing this week are …

First batch of Indian workers going to Israel under G2G agreement, says envoy
8 months, 3 weeks ago

First batch of Indian workers going to Israel under G2G agreement, says envoy

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: With Israeli authorities on Tuesday unveiling a move to send the first batch of Indian construction workers to Israel under a government-to-government agreement, there was no clarity on whether the Indian side had signed off on the move. Israeli ambassador Naor Gilon said in a post on X that an event was organised on Tuesday for the first …

Israel-bound Indian workers | Risking life for a living
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel-bound Indian workers | Risking life for a living

The Hindu  

On January 23, when the doors of the Ram temple in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, were opened to the public a day after the consecration of the temple, and lakhs of people embarked on a spiritual journey, 40-year-old Surendra Singh, began a journey of a different kind. Kanshi Ram, 22, who’s here from Anjan Shaheed village in Azamgarh district, for the …

Thousands in India flock to a recruitment center for jobs in Israel despite the Israel-Hamas war
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Thousands in India flock to a recruitment center for jobs in Israel despite the Israel-Hamas war

Associated Press  

LUCKNOW, India — Thousands of Indians flocked to a recruitment center on Thursday for jobs that would take them to Israel despite the three-month Israeli-Hamas war that is devastating Gaza and threatening to ignite the wider Middle East. Many among the crowd of men, mostly skilled construction workers and laborers, said they would take their chances in a country embroiled …

Undeterred by Gaza war, thousands of Indians turn up for jobs in Israel
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Undeterred by Gaza war, thousands of Indians turn up for jobs in Israel

Al Jazeera  

Israel suspended work permits for thousands of Palestinians after October 7. In October, Israeli construction companies reportedly requested their government in Tel Aviv to allow them to hire up to 100,000 Indian workers to replace Palestinians whose work licenses were suspended after the Gaza offensive began. Israeli citizens, foreign workers flee war Israel’s economy took a major hit on October …

Congress seeks halt to recruitment in U.P. for jobs in Israel
11 months ago

Congress seeks halt to recruitment in U.P. for jobs in Israel

The Hindu  

The minority wing of Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee on January 20 submitted petitions to District Magistrate and Deputy Collectors across the State demanding withdrawal of Uttar Pradesh government proposed plan of inviting applications from skilled workers for job openings in Israel and described the application process as starting of a colonial practice. The party added the invitation of jobs in …

Indians to replace Palestinians? Israel construction sector looks to hire 1 lakh workers amid Gaza war
1 year, 1 month ago

Indians to replace Palestinians? Israel construction sector looks to hire 1 lakh workers amid Gaza war

Hindustan Times  

The Israeli construction industry has reportedly asked the government to allow companies to recruit 1 lakh Indian workers to replace the 90,000 Palestinians whose work permits have been cancelled since the start of the war – following the Hamas attack in Israel on October 7. “We are at war and the Palestinian workers, which are about 25 per cent of …

Operation Ajay | Second batch of Indian nationals arrives from Israel amid conflict
1 year, 2 months ago

Operation Ajay | Second batch of Indian nationals arrives from Israel amid conflict

The Hindu  

The second batch of 235 Indian nationals, including two infants, wishing to leave Israel were safely evacuated on Friday, a day after 212 Indians were flown out amid the country's raging conflict with the Palestinian militant group Hamas. The second batch of 235 Indian nationals, including two infants, were safely evacuated on Friday, informed sources told PTI. The first charter …

Operation Ajay: First batch of Indians to leave from Israel today
1 year, 2 months ago

Operation Ajay: First batch of Indians to leave from Israel today

The Hindu  

The first charter flight to facilitate the return of Indian citizens stranded in Israel will leave on October 12 evening from the Ben Gurion airport, sources said, amid the country’s raging war with the Palestinian militant group Hamas. About 230 Indians living in Israel will be leaving for India on a "first come first serve" basis on the 9 PM …

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