A Year of Aliyah: Tens of Thousands of Jews Immigrated to Israel Since October 7 Massacre

Around 35,000 Jews made aliyah since October 7, 2023, according to data published by the Jewish Agency on Sunday, December 29. They came from approximately 100 countries, and 31,000 made aliyah in 2024.  

One-third of all the immigrants were between 18 and 35, many of whom have been absorbed into special absorption programs by the Aliyah and Integration Ministry and the Jewish Agency. Some enlisted.  

Further, the Masa organization, jointly established by the Jewish Agency and the government, continued to bring thousands of young Jews to Israel despite the war. The agency has also worked to mobilize Diaspora Jews to help Israel during its time of need.  

According to the data, 11,000 families affected by terrorism in Israel received donations, rapid emergency grants, and rehabilitation grants from Diaspora Jews. This process was facilitated by the agency’s Fund for Victims of Terrorism. The donations amounted to NIS 80 million.  

In addition, approximately 1,000 children and teenagers from the North and South went on the Campers project run by the Agency and the Mosaic United organization. The project took the kids to stay at summer and winter camps run by Jewish communities around the world. (JPost /VFI News) 

“And I will bring them out from the peoples and gather them from the countries, and will bring them to their own land; I will feed them on the mountains of Israel, in the valleys and in all the inhabited places of the country.” - Ezekiel 34:13