Influx of foreign construction workers begins
Dozens of foreign workers from India’s construction industry arrived in Israel this week as part of agreements signed by various construction manpower organizations.
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Dozens of foreign workers from India’s construction industry arrived in Israel this week as part of agreements signed by various construction manpower organizations.
Following the Hamas attack, the Israeli government froze crossing permits for Palestinians working in the country and in Jewish settlements, especially in construction. Faced with the economic downturn, the government is looking for new cheap labor in Africa and is considering revoking the measure
Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked has appointed an inter-ministerial team to examine the employment of 50,000 Palestinian construction workers.
Licensed contractors are the most controlled and efficient professional body for employing foreign workers in the construction industry.
There is concern that the upcoming Israeli elections will significantly reduce construction and lead to further increases in housing prices across Israel.