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Forty-five thousand Indian workers leave Israel
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Forty-five thousand Indian workers have departed Israel, according to Ma'an news agency. The mass exodus follows ongoing tensions in the region and occurs as Israeli employers face acute labor shortages across construction, agriculture, and caregiving sectors.
Indian nationals have long comprised a substantial portion of Israel's migrant workforce, filling positions that domestic workers traditionally avoid. The departures reflect broader patterns of worker mobility tied to regional instability and economic conditions. Employers across multiple industries now confront staffing challenges as the labor pool shrinks, potentially disrupting operations dependent on foreign labor.
