Lone soldiers are also disproportionately represented in new draft data.
"Both of my parents escaped antisemitism in their countries, I understood that this is our only home. That's why it's so important to come to Israel and protect our land."
Young immigrants are experiencing a range of emotions, as they watch their Israeli brothers and sisters stand strong on the front lines.
Noa Barazani, founder of the Instagram account Olim.in.TLV, is doing her part to bring smiles to the faces of soldiers on active duty by helping them find love during wartime.
Two sisters have transformed their Tel Aviv cooking studio into a supportive volunteer community for olim in response to the ongoing crisis in Israel following the tragic events of October 7.
Newcomers from the U.S. touch down in Israel, undeterred by ongoing security situation
“We will never give up on the vision of the return of the nation of Israel to their land,” Ofir Sofer told the olim.
The Emergency Interpreting Call Center at Bar-Ilan University is providing language interpreting in 10 languages.
Despite the ongoing conflict, about 700 immigrants are expected to arrive in Israel next week.
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