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Indians in Israel consist of those who identify as Jewish and those who identify as other categories of Indian. In 2023 there were approximately 85,000 Jews of Indian origin, while around 18,000 to 20,000 Indian nationals are employed in Israel.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-10 |title=The first Indian Jews in Israel and the racism they faced |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/research/israel-first-indian-jews-racism-8976190/ |access-date=2024-06-01 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2023-10-09 |title=Why is Israel an attractive destination for Indian caregivers? |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-global/why-is-israel-an-attractive-destination-for-indian-caregivers-8975296/ |access-date=2024-06-01 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=QUESTION NO-1106 INDIANS LIVING IN ISRAEL |url=https://fsi.mea.gov.in/lok-sabha.htm?dtl/37389/QUESTION+NO1106+INDIANS+LIVING+IN+ISRAEL |access-date=2024-06-01 |website=fsi.mea.gov.in |language=english}}</ref>
Indians in Israel consist of those who identify as Jewish and those who identify as other categories of Indian. In 2023 there were approximately 85,000 Jews of Indian origin, while around 18,000 to 20,000 Indian nationals are employed in Israel.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-10 |title=The first Indian Jews in Israel and the racism they faced |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/research/israel-first-indian-jews-racism-8976190/ |access-date=2024-06-01 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2023-10-09 |title=Why is Israel an attractive destination for Indian caregivers? |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-global/why-is-israel-an-attractive-destination-for-indian-caregivers-8975296/ |access-date=2024-06-01 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=QUESTION NO-1106 INDIANS LIVING IN ISRAEL |url=https://fsi.mea.gov.in/lok-sabha.htm?dtl/37389/QUESTION+NO1106+INDIANS+LIVING+IN+ISRAEL |access-date=2024-06-01 |website=fsi.mea.gov.in |language=english}}</ref>


The vast majority of Indian nationals in Israel work in the healthcare sector, such as caregivers to the elderly.<ref name=":0" /> There are also a notable population of IT workers and diamond traders.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-12 |title=Traders, students, caregivers: A look at number of Indians in war-hit Israel |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/traders-students-caregivers-a-look-at-number-of-indians-in-war-hit-israel-2447991-2023-10-12 |access-date=2024-06-01 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref> Indian students also make up the largest foreign student community in Israel.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kallungal |first=Dhinesh |date=2024-05-20 |title=Despite war clouds, Indian students make up largest share of foreign students in Israel |url=https://www.thehindu.com/education/despite-war-clouds-indian-students-make-up-largest-share-of-foreign-students-in-israel/article68182826.ece |access-date=2024-06-01 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
The vast majority of Indian nationals in Israel work in the healthcare sector, such as caregivers to the elderly.<ref name=":0" /> There are also a notable population of IT workers and diamond traders.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2023-10-12 |title=Traders, students, caregivers: A look at number of Indians in war-hit Israel |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/traders-students-caregivers-a-look-at-number-of-indians-in-war-hit-israel-2447991-2023-10-12 |access-date=2024-06-01 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref> Indian students also make up the largest foreign student community in Israel.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kallungal |first=Dhinesh |date=2024-05-20 |title=Despite war clouds, Indian students make up largest share of foreign students in Israel |url=https://www.thehindu.com/education/despite-war-clouds-indian-students-make-up-largest-share-of-foreign-students-in-israel/article68182826.ece |access-date=2024-06-01 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>


There is a significant community of '''Indians in Israel''' doing white-collar jobs mainly working in the industrial sector; some have started their own businesses. They are mostly members of mixed families, more specifically, [[Halakha|Halachica]]lly non-Jewish members of Jewish households living in Israel. The Indian migrants work in sectors of the Israel economy such as construction, manufacturing and the service sector. Most Indian migrants come from places such [[Ernakulam]], Mala, [[North Paravur|Parur]], [[Chendamangalam|Chennamangalam]] and [[Kochi|Cochin]].<ref>{{Cite journal|last=KUSHNER|first=GILBERT|date=1968|title=Indians in Israel: Guided Change in a New-Immigrant Village|journal=Human Organization|volume=27|issue=4|pages=352–361|doi=10.17730/humo.27.4.a1m3h203437557nk|jstor=44125035|issn=0018-7259}}</ref> Around 85,000 Indians in Israel are [[History of the Jews in India|Indian Jews]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Welcome to Embassy of India, Tel Aviv, Israel|url=https://www.indembassyisrael.gov.in/pages?id=xboja&subid=wdLwb|access-date=2021-03-13|website=www.indembassyisrael.gov.in}}</ref>
There is a significant community of '''Indians in Israel''' doing white-collar jobs mainly working in the industrial sector; some have started their own businesses. They are mostly members of mixed families, more specifically, [[Halakha|Halachica]]lly non-Jewish members of Jewish households living in Israel. The Indian migrants work in sectors of the Israel economy such as construction, manufacturing and the service sector. Most Indian migrants come from places such [[Ernakulam]], Mala, [[North Paravur|Parur]], [[Chendamangalam|Chennamangalam]] and [[Kochi|Cochin]].<ref>{{Cite journal|last=KUSHNER|first=GILBERT|date=1968|title=Indians in Israel: Guided Change in a New-Immigrant Village|journal=Human Organization|volume=27|issue=4|pages=352–361|doi=10.17730/humo.27.4.a1m3h203437557nk|jstor=44125035|issn=0018-7259}}</ref> Around 85,000 Indians in Israel are [[History of the Jews in India|Indian Jews]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Welcome to Embassy of India, Tel Aviv, Israel|url=https://www.indembassyisrael.gov.in/pages?id=xboja&subid=wdLwb|access-date=2021-03-13|website=www.indembassyisrael.gov.in}}</ref>

Numerous Indian companies have offices in Israel, but they employ mostly Israeli nationals.<ref name=":1" />


== Labourers ==
== Labourers ==
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These workers receive a monthly wage of $1600.<ref>{{Cite web |title=With Palestinian laborers shut out of Israel, Indian workers line up for jobs there |url=https://www.npr.org/2024/02/17/1229525320/india-israel-hamas-war-jobs-migrant-workers |website=NPR}}</ref>
These workers receive a monthly wage of $1600.<ref>{{Cite web |title=With Palestinian laborers shut out of Israel, Indian workers line up for jobs there |url=https://www.npr.org/2024/02/17/1229525320/india-israel-hamas-war-jobs-migrant-workers |website=NPR}}</ref>

== Tourism ==
Israel has a strict visa policy due to security fears.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Why Doesn't Israel Allow Visa On Arrival For Indian Tourists? |url=https://www.icicilombard.com/blogs/travel-insurance/mb/why-doesn't-israel-allow-visa-on-arrival-for-indian-tourists |access-date=2024-06-01 |website=www.icicilombard.com}}</ref> Nevertheless Israel is a booming destination for Indian tourists and Israel has been courting increased tourism from India. Around 60,000 Indian nationals visited Israel in 2017, and 40,000 during the first half of 2018.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sridharan |first=Vasudevan |date=2018-08-05 |title=Why Israel is becoming the destination of choice among Indian tourists |url=https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2018-08-05/ty-article/.premium/why-israel-is-becoming-the-destination-of-choice-among-indian-tourists/0000017f-e858-dc7e-adff-f8fd5f8e0000 |access-date=2024-06-01 |work=Haaretz |language=en}}</ref> In 2019 75,000 nationals of India visited Israel.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mumbai |first=Prasenjit Chakraborty- |date=2023-04-04 |title=‘The Indian market is an important and growing source of revenue for the Israeli tourism industry’ |url=https://travelbizmonitor.com/the-indian-market-is-an-important-and-growing-source-of-revenue-for-the-israeli-tourism-industry/ |access-date=2024-06-01 |language=en-US}}</ref>

Conversely India is a very popular destination for young Israeli tourists.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Israel-Hamas war takes toll on travel in peak Indian tourism season |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/trends/travel/israel-hamas-war-takes-toll-on-travel-in-peak-indian-tourism-season-11513141.html |website=Money Control}}</ref>

Israel has gained sizable populartiy about business travellers from India as well.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Israel expects 3 lakh Indian tourists annually in next 3-4 years |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/israel-expects-3-lakh-indian-tourists-annually-in-next-3-4-years/story-IvaFOdNbkXLrgzAwqsbhkK.html |website=Hindustan Times}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 04:13, 1 June 2024

Indians in Israel
Regions with significant populations
Tel Aviv, Beersheva, Ramla
Languages
Malayalam • Marathi • Gujarati • Hebrew • Judeo-Malayalam • Judeo-Marathi • Judeo-Urdu • Hindi • English • Kannada · Konkani · Indian Languages
Religion
Judaism, Hinduism, Christianity, Islam and other Indian religions
Related ethnic groups
Indian Jews in Israel, NRI and PIO, Indian Jews, Jews

Indians in Israel consist of those who identify as Jewish and those who identify as other categories of Indian. In 2023 there were approximately 85,000 Jews of Indian origin, while around 18,000 to 20,000 Indian nationals are employed in Israel.[1][2][3]

The vast majority of Indian nationals in Israel work in the healthcare sector, such as caregivers to the elderly.[2] There are also a notable population of IT workers and diamond traders.[4] Indian students also make up the largest foreign student community in Israel.[5]

There is a significant community of Indians in Israel doing white-collar jobs mainly working in the industrial sector; some have started their own businesses. They are mostly members of mixed families, more specifically, Halachically non-Jewish members of Jewish households living in Israel. The Indian migrants work in sectors of the Israel economy such as construction, manufacturing and the service sector. Most Indian migrants come from places such Ernakulam, Mala, Parur, Chennamangalam and Cochin.[6] Around 85,000 Indians in Israel are Indian Jews.[7]

Numerous Indian companies have offices in Israel, but they employ mostly Israeli nationals.[4]

Labourers

In May 2023, Foreign Minister Eli Cohen agreed to a foreign worker deal with Indian Foreign Minister Jaishankar, in which India would send 42,000 workers predominantly in the construction field, to Israel.[8] The bilateral agreement reached the full Knesset for a vote on its approval in November 2023.[9]

In the aftermath of the 2023 Israel–Hamas war, Israeli business groups in October 2023, including The Israel Builders Association, have urged the Israeli government to hire up to 100,000 Indian workers to replace Palestinians who had their work permits cancelled due to the war.[10][11]

These workers receive a monthly wage of $1600.[12]

Tourism

Israel has a strict visa policy due to security fears.[13] Nevertheless Israel is a booming destination for Indian tourists and Israel has been courting increased tourism from India. Around 60,000 Indian nationals visited Israel in 2017, and 40,000 during the first half of 2018.[14] In 2019 75,000 nationals of India visited Israel.[15]

Conversely India is a very popular destination for young Israeli tourists.[16]

Israel has gained sizable populartiy about business travellers from India as well.[17]

See also

References

  1. ^ "The first Indian Jews in Israel and the racism they faced". The Indian Express. 2023-10-10. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
  2. ^ a b "Why is Israel an attractive destination for Indian caregivers?". The Indian Express. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
  3. ^ "QUESTION NO-1106 INDIANS LIVING IN ISRAEL". fsi.mea.gov.in. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
  4. ^ a b "Traders, students, caregivers: A look at number of Indians in war-hit Israel". India Today. 2023-10-12. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
  5. ^ Kallungal, Dhinesh (2024-05-20). "Despite war clouds, Indian students make up largest share of foreign students in Israel". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
  6. ^ KUSHNER, GILBERT (1968). "Indians in Israel: Guided Change in a New-Immigrant Village". Human Organization. 27 (4): 352–361. doi:10.17730/humo.27.4.a1m3h203437557nk. ISSN 0018-7259. JSTOR 44125035.
  7. ^ "Welcome to Embassy of India, Tel Aviv, Israel". www.indembassyisrael.gov.in. Retrieved 2021-03-13.
  8. ^ "Israel, India ink agreement to allow 42,000 Indian workers to work in Jewish state". mint. 2023-05-09. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
  9. ^ "History on the Knesset table: Will 40k Indian workers come to Israel?". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. 2023-11-22. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
  10. ^ "Israel could replace Palestinian workers with 100,000 Indian migrants, says business leader". Yahoo News. 2023-11-07. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
  11. ^ "Indians to replace Palestinians? Israel construction sector looks to hire 1 lakh workers amid Gaza war". Hindustan Times. 2023-11-07. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
  12. ^ "With Palestinian laborers shut out of Israel, Indian workers line up for jobs there". NPR.
  13. ^ "Why Doesn't Israel Allow Visa On Arrival For Indian Tourists?". www.icicilombard.com. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
  14. ^ Sridharan, Vasudevan (2018-08-05). "Why Israel is becoming the destination of choice among Indian tourists". Haaretz. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
  15. ^ Mumbai, Prasenjit Chakraborty- (2023-04-04). "'The Indian market is an important and growing source of revenue for the Israeli tourism industry'". Retrieved 2024-06-01.
  16. ^ "Israel-Hamas war takes toll on travel in peak Indian tourism season". Money Control.
  17. ^ "Israel expects 3 lakh Indian tourists annually in next 3-4 years". Hindustan Times.
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