Israel’s technology sector, a key part of the economy, has been jolted by worker shortages and funding fears, which could drive a wider slowdown in 2024.
Tag: Foreign Workers
To Bolster Army, Putin Eases Citizenship Path for Foreigners
President Vladimir V. Putin is seeking to strengthen his military to fight in Ukraine while avoiding a potentially unpopular mobilization of Russians.
A Thriving Border Town Undercuts South Africa’s Anti-Immigrant Mood
People by the thousands risk crocodile attacks, robbery, drowning and arrest to cross the Limpopo River from Zimbabwe to South Africa, part of a booming migrant economy.
French Parliament Approves Immigration Overhaul
The French leader was elected twice on a vow to keep populism at bay. But his bill received rare support from the far right, setting off a crisis in his party.
Held Hostage in Gaza, a Thai Worker’s Prayers for Freedom Come True
A Thai farmworker clung to hope during her nearly 50 days of captivity in Gaza by befriending a young Israeli girl and dreaming of reuniting with her boyfriend, who had also been abducted.
U.K. Net Migration Numbers Hit a Record, Embarrassing Conservatives
The governing Conservative Party has long promised to reduce arrivals. It said Brexit would help. But the numbers in 2022 were the highest ever.
They Left Gaza to Work in Israel. Now They’re Stranded.
Thousands of workers from Gaza have been trapped in the West Bank since the Hamas attacks on October 7. Their Israeli work permits have been canceled, and they’re deeply worried about their families back home.
Hamas Hostages Include Thai Farm Workers. Their Families Want Answers.
Dozens of farm workers from Thailand were kidnapped or killed in the raids on Israel, and relatives want answers. “We have nothing to do with their war,” one said.
Jamaica Fears Brain Drain as Teachers Leave for U.S. Schools
Severe teacher shortages in the United States are prompting schools to recruit foreign teachers, sparking fears that education in Jamaica will suffer.
Family of Thai Worker in Israel Worries About His Fate
Kiattisak Patee has been working on a kibbutz in Israel, and his family fears he may have been taken hostage by Palestinian gunmen.