French jews aliyah

French political turmoil may affect olim with restrictions on transferring money out of country

According to Sankar-Langa, France's economic crisis is a significant factor behind growing interest in aliyah, no less than antisemitism.

Immigrants from France are welcomed to Israel at Ben-Gurion Airport in August.
The Jewish Agency Chairman Maj. Gen. (res.) Doron Almog (far right) and Aliyah and Integration Minister Ofir Sofer with a new Olim family from France, August 3, 2026.

‘Power of Zionism’: Israel welcomes 140 new immigrants from France, including 80 children

 France's President Emmanuel Macron, July 10, 2025.

Israel needs an emergency plan to absorb French Jews after Macron's Palestine recognition - opinion

 French Jews arrive in Israel for Aliyah, August 1, 2024.

Even in the shadow of the war, 31,000 new immigrants arrived in Israel this year


An answer to Paris: The ‘gentile aliya’ epidemic

srael will soon have to expand its borders far beyond its wildest dreams – not for the benefit of the Jews, but at the request of millions of Europeans.

THE STATUE at the Place de la République in Paris is seen featured with a giant cardboard pencil reading ‘I am Charlie’ in 2015 after the attack against the ‘Charlie Hebdo’ magazine

Time to ease aliya for French Jews

It is well known that the first cracks in the equation of “France equals liberty, equality and fraternity” have been evident for quite a while.

TRAY of pastries is seen at a patisserie owned by members of the French community in Netanya

Absorption Ministry honors olim who made immigration easier for others

Eight individuals awarded for their outstanding volunteer work.

Immigrant Absorption Minister Sofa Landver with the volunteers awarded for their outstanding volunteer work in the field of absorption, at the Nalaga'at Center in Jaffa on Wednesday evening

Knesset C’tee: French aliya drop due to employment issues

Data released by the Jewish Agency and Immigrant Absorption Ministry at the end of last year found that there were some 5,000 French immigrants who moved to Israel in 2016.

Largest French aliya flight of the summer lands in Israel, July 20, 2016

Israel sees drop in aliya numbers

Russia was the source of the highest number of olim.

New Olim arriving to Israel.

Aliya from France great for economy, Bar-Ilan profs say

"Due to the economic association agreements between Israel and the European Union, France continues to pay the pensions for French retirees who made aliya."

Potential French olim at aliya fair in Jerusalem, March 11, 2015

French Muslim leaders confront ‘elephant in the room’ on visit here

AJC seeks to expose civic leaders to the different sides of Israel.

STANDING IN FRONT of the Knesset yesterday are (from left) Simone Rodan Benzaquen, Sheherazade Zerouala, Amine El Khatmi, Nadia Touiz, Rabha Boussetta, Siham Sahed and Nadia Lakehal

Recent olim share stories for new holiday

Tales of success and hardship accompany the country’s newcomers.

New immigrants from Ukraine make aliya, December 30, 2014

For first time ever, Israel marks Aliya Day

Aliya organizations expand strategies to encourage and aid immigration.

Largest French aliya flight of the summer lands in Israel, July 20, 2016

New initiative seeks to bring French medical professionals to Israel

The initiative is operated by Gvahim, a subsidiary association of the Rashi Foundation, in cooperation with AAEGE – the association of alumni of French-speaking academic institutes.

French and Israeli medical professionals at an Olim Medical Conference last week in Raanana.