The Jewish Company stated Monday that greater than 5,000 Ukrainians have inquired about shifting to Israel after Russia launched an invasion of their nation.
The company, created in 1929 earlier than Israel was established, processes Israeli immigration for Jews within the diaspora.
A spokeswoman advised AFP that the company has arrange a hotline following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine final week to help Jews desirous to immigrate.
To this point there have been greater than 5,000 requests, she stated.
The company has additionally arrange six processing stations at Ukranian border crossings with Poland, Moldova, Romania and Hungary.
The stations “are supposed to instantly help the anticipated waves of immigration as a result of conflict in Ukraine”, an announcement stated, and extra will probably be staffed as wanted.
Israeli authorities officers are answerable for evaluating the eligibility of immigration claims.
In response to Israeli legislation, Jews, their youngsters, grandchildren, and spouses are eligible for citizenship.
The Israeli overseas ministry stated no less than 2,000 Israelis have left Ukraine since Thursday, and estimated that no less than one other 6,000 Israelis stay within the nation.
In the meantime, the Palestinian overseas ministry within the Israeli-occupied West Financial institution stated it was working to assist some 2,600 Palestinians in Ukraine, together with tons of of scholars.
Palestinian embassy employees had assisted dozens of scholars who evacuated to Romania and Poland, overseas ministry spokesman Ahmed Al-Deek stated.
