Religious Zionism, ultra-Orthodox parties previously insisted on tightening Israel’s immigration laws by abolishing the 'grandchild clause'
One-third have left according to a new study
While ultra-Orthodox and far right-wing parties have demanded the change, Likud has indicated that it won’t promote such legislation
About 61,000 immigrants total arrived in Israel in 2022 by mid-November, more than twice as many as the same time in 2021
Incoming coalition reportedly wants to cancel the “grandfather clause” which allows the grandchild of a Jew to immigrate to Israel
Two-decade record sees majority of new immigrants came from Russia, Ukraine and the surrounding areas
Gorbachev's policies kickstarted immigration to Israel, allowed Jews in the Soviet Union to practice their faith
The flight this week marks third airlift of renewed initiative “Operation Zur Israel,” reuniting a total of 3,000 Ethiopian immigrants with their families in the Jewish state