What Israel's parties say about immigration, absorption and the diaspora
Each party's published position on immigration, absorption and the diaspora, from its own platform, website and statements, in ballot list order. 2 of 38 lists so far.
B'Yachad List 1, רק
I couldn't find a dedicated plan. The religion and state plan includes a conversion track for immigrants.7 The English hi-tech page says they'd "encourage mass immigration."29 Yesh Atid's list mentions working with world Jewry against antisemitism.32 I couldn't find anything on absorption benefits.
Yashar List 2, דרך
The goal is one million new immigrants in about a decade and another million by 2048, plus an emergency plan to stop Israelis from leaving.2 They'd create a "hybrid residency" status for people who want to move gradually, settle tax and National Insurance debts to encourage Israelis abroad to return, and set up a one-stop absorption office that starts working with families before they land.1112 Degree recognition would get fixed deadlines.12
Still to come
Sharshar, Partnership for Everyone, Pirate Party, Amcha Yisrael, Israel First, Garden of Eden, Women's Voice, Together We Will Succeed, Yisrael Beiteinu, Just Law, Shema, Otzma Yehudit, New Order, The Reservists and the Economic Party, The Democrats, Ra'am, Shas, Haredi Public, Me and You, Brit Olam, Tikun, The Biblical Bloc, Betach, Orot HaShachar, Personal Security, Black Color, Likud, Blue and White, Religious Zionism-Zehut, Achi Movement, Tzomet Beit Israel, Derech Hazon VeTekuma, The Joint List, HaKahal, United Torah Judaism, Noam L'Yisrael.
