Article 6SVAS In Israel, Indian migrants seek construction jobs once filled by Palestinians

In Israel, Indian migrants seek construction jobs once filled by Palestinians

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editors@theworld.org (Sushmita Pathak)
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In the aftermath of the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attacks, the Israeli government canceled tens of thousands of Palestinian work permits, leaving many important sectors - agriculture and construction in particular - understaffed. Meanwhile, youth unemployment in India has people there looking for jobs outside their own country. That's created a new labor migration pipeline from India to Israel. Sushmita Pathak reports from New Delhi on the workers being lured to a conflict zone for work.

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