200+ Immigrants from France Arrive in Israel

More than 200 French Jews, half of whom are children, arrived in Israel this morning aboard a special Aliyah flight organized by The Jewish Agency for Israel and the Ministry of Aliyah and Immigrant Absorption. Despite the plane’s arrival in the wee hours of the morning, the immigrants were warmly received at a festive welcome event at Ben-Gurion International Airport.

According to data compiled by theAgency and the Ministry, some 4,260 immigrants from France have arrived in Israel so far this year, an 11% increase compared to the 3,830 who came during the equivalent period in 2014.