Migrant workers

A Kuwaiti police officer is seen in front of a burnt building following a deadly fire, in Mangaf

Residential building blaze in Kuwait kills 49 workers

The death toll from a fire that broke out in a residential building south of Kuwait City has risen to 49. The building housed foreign workers, a common practice in Kuwait and other Gulf states.

By THE MEDIA LINE STAFF
13/06/2024

Influx of foreign construction workers begins

Dozens of foreign workers from India’s construction industry arrived in Israel this week as part of agreements signed by various construction manpower organizations.

By YANIV RAM
14/02/2024

Kibbutz sends message of support to Thai victims of October 7

In the letter, thanks and appreciation are expressed to the dedicated Thai workers who worked in agriculture at kibbutz Nir Oz. 

Israel's indecisiveness on Palestinian workers shows shifting dynamics

What has remained unchanged? First, a tendency to put off tough decisions; an inclination to kick the can down the road.

12/12/2023

Thai Muslim group, Hamas secure release of hostages in talks

The group believes they are the sole reason for the release of Thai nationals held captive in Gaza.

By REUTERS
27/11/2023

How war with Hamas has impacted Israel's foreign workers

Here are some of the war stories of Israel’s dedicated foreign workers.

African migrants take part in a protest against Israel's detention policy toward them

Court strikes rule retaining welfare funds for overstayed foreign workers

The High Court of Justice decided that withholding social deductions from foreign workers was a violation of their rights, and face the Knesset six months to develop alternative regulation.

An African migrant sits near the Old Central Bus Station in south Tel Aviv, Israel February 3, 2020

Israel to bring thousands more foreign workers to tackle high living costs

In an effort to reduce the high cost of living, Israel's government is planning to bring thousands of workers from India and China primarily for caregiving and construction sectors.

By KEREN SETTON/THE MEDIA LINE
30/05/2023

Experts say Qatar can lead Gulf on protections for workers against heat stress

Qatar bans work from more than twice the hours banned in Saudi Arabia, where the majority of the region's construction projects are underway.

By REUTERS
09/05/2023

Migrant domestic workers suffer ‘modern day slavery’ in Lebanon

The deportation of a beloved Ethiopian community leader refocuses attention on the difficult conditions endured by many African and Asian migrants working in the country.

By ANDREA LÓPEZ-TOMÀS/THE MEDIA LINE
27/02/2023
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