Israel’s Population and Immigration Authority is collaborating with the Indian government to facilitate the recruitment of construction workers from India to address a labour shortage exacerbated by the ongoing genocide in Gaza.
On Sunday, the CEO of the Population Authority hosted a delegation from India, including the CEO of India’s National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and his team, to advance this initiative.
The meeting included Yehuda Morgenstern, Director General of Israel’s Ministry of Construction and Housing, Moshe Nakash, Head of the Foreign Workers Administration at the Population Authority, and representatives from various ministries.
Currently, Israel employs over 40,000 construction workers, primarily from China, Moldova, and India.
The Israeli offensive in Gaza, which has resulted in nearly 500,000 people facing “catastrophic” hunger, entered into its tenth month on Sunday while deadly air strikes continued.
According to the Palestinian Health Ministry, the assault on Gaza, which began on October 7, 2023, has so far killed 38,098 and injured 87,705, most of whom are women and children.
The offensive has uprooted 90 per cent of Gaza’s population, destroyed much of its housing and other infrastructure, and left almost 500,000 people enduring “catastrophic” hunger, UN agencies say.
