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Israel to Limit Private Hiring of Construction Workers from India, Sri Lanka
Israel's Population and Immigration Authority will stop private hiring of construction workers from India and Sri Lanka starting January 1, 2027, citing human trafficking concerns. Recruitment from these countries will shift to intergovernmental agreements.
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What happened
- 01Israel will halt private hiring of construction workers from India and Sri Lanka from January 1, 2027.
- 02The shift is due to concerns about human trafficking, moving to intergovernmental agreements.
- 03The construction industry warns of worker shortages and increased costs due to the new policy.
- 04Private recruitment will continue for workers from several other specified countries.
- 05Around 76,000 foreign construction workers have arrived in Israel since the war began.
The construction industry opposes the change, fearing worker shortages and increased costs, while the authority states private recruitment will continue within quotas.
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