2024-02-05 14:20:59
Indian workers wait their turn for a job exam with Israeli recruiters, January 25, 2024 in Lucknow, India. NAEEM ANSARI/AFP
STORY – In the midst of war against Hamas, the Jewish state needs labor to replace Palestinian workers.
Special envoys to Rohtak (India) and Jerusalem
On this winter morning, there is a biting, humid cold on the campus of Rohtak University, which gnaws at the limbs. Hundreds of men between 20 and 40 years old congregate here and there. Some of them warm themselves around a small fire. Everyone is waiting for their turn for a job exam. Construction recruiters arrived from Israel where there are 10,000 positions to fill: carpenters, tilers, benders and plasterers. The war with Hamas and the cancellation of Palestinian workers’ permits have created a labor shortage. What’s better than India to fish for candidates? The most populous country in the world has arms to spare.
«Tens of thousands of Indians showed up”notes Shay Pauzner, deputy director of the Israel Builders Association, which represents the interests of the sector. “In total, 30,000 foreigners are expected to come in the coming months”, he adds. The Indians will represent…
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