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Follow Jan. 1, 2021 For years you have been fighting for the right to be granted permanent-resident status in Israel, the country you were brought to against you will, as a victim of trafficking in women. Where do things stand now? My request was approved last month. But I had something like three hours to be happy, because the Population and Immigration Authority requested a delay in implementing the ruling, because they are considering filing an appeal. They said they want to study the court’s decision thoroughly. [The story of Ezra’s struggle was first reported in 2016 by Vered Lee in ...

The Tel Aviv neighborhood that flourished during Covid   Residents of Tel Aviv's hip Florentin neighborhood socialize in the streets. (ISRAEL21c ) - Pink, green, orange and blue plastic chairs permeate the intersection between HaShuk and Levinsky streets. Dozens of 20-somethings recline into them, nestled into this corner of Florentin, a southern Tel Aviv neighborhood that remains a cradle for conversations and socializing deep into the autumn months. Wine bottles, many at least half-empty, are littered around the legs of the colorful chairs and the people who have claimed them. A melody fr...

Tel Aviv apartment rents reach record high Despite initially depressing the city's rental market, the Covid-19 crisis only had a fleeting impact. Tel Aviv apartment rents continue to rise as if the Covid-19 economic crisis hasn't happened. The only question that remains is whether the trend will reverse when government assistance to the unemployed dries up. According to Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics, the average 2.5-3 room apartment in Tel Aviv rented for NIS 5,766 per month in the third quarter of 2020, up 9.5% over the past three years, and up 1.2% over the past 12 months. Over the ...