Overview

• Israel is facing a severe labor shortage due to the ongoing war with Hamas and the subsequent ban on Palestinian laborers, leading to a recruitment drive in India.
• Israel plans to bring in as many as 70,000 workers from India, China, and other countries to fill the labor gap in sectors such as agriculture and construction.
• Indian workers, facing high unemployment at home, are attracted by the promise of steady work with higher salaries, accommodation, and medical benefits in Israel.
• The recruitment drive in India has highlighted the issue of high unemployment among university graduates in the country, despite its growing economy.
• Concerns are rising about the potential for further violence in the West Bank due to the loss of jobs and economic instability caused by the Israeli ban on Palestinian labor.