| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
| Tel Aviv, Beersheva, Ramla | |
| Languages | |
| Malayalam • Marathi • Gujarati • Hebrew • Judeo-Malayalam • Judeo-Marathi • Judeo-Urdu • Hindi • English • Kannada · Konkani · Indian Languages | |
| Religion | |
| Judaism, Hinduism, Christianity, Islam and other Indian religions | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Indian Jews in Israel, NRI and PIO, Indian Jews, Jews |
Indians in Israel consist of those who identify as Jewish and those who identify as other categories of Indian. In 2023 there were approximately 85,000 Jews of Indian origin, while around 18,000 to 20,000 Indian nationals are employed in Israel.[1][2][3]
The vast majority of Indian nationals in Israel work in the healthcare sector, such as caregivers to the elderly.[2] There are also a notable population of IT workers and diamond traders.[4]
Indian students also make up the largest foreign student community in Israel.[5]
There is a significant community of Indian Jews in Israel doing white-collar jobs mainly working in the industrial sector; some have started their own businesses. They are mostly members of mixed families, more specifically, Halachically non-Jewish members of Jewish households living in Israel. The Indian migrants work in sectors of the Israel economy such as construction, manufacturing and the service sector. Most Indian migrants come from places such Ernakulam, Mala, Parur, Chennamangalam and Cochin.[6] Around 85,000 Indians in Israel are Indian Jews.[7]
Numerous Indian companies have offices in Israel, but they employ mostly Israeli nationals.[4]
Israel views India more favourably than any other country in the world[8], and India is the most popular destination for Israeli tourists.[9] Narendra Modi has been considered by some to be the most popular person in Israel.[10] Indians are largely viewed in global circles as being pro-Israel.[11]
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- ^ a b "Why is Israel an attractive destination for Indian caregivers?". The Indian Express. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
- ^ "QUESTION NO-1106 INDIANS LIVING IN ISRAEL". fsi.mea.gov.in. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
- ^ a b "Traders, students, caregivers: A look at number of Indians in war-hit Israel". India Today. 2023-10-12. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
- ^ Kallungal, Dhinesh (2024-05-20). "Despite war clouds, Indian students make up largest share of foreign students in Israel". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
- ^ KUSHNER, GILBERT (1968). "Indians in Israel: Guided Change in a New-Immigrant Village". Human Organization. 27 (4): 352–361. doi:10.17730/humo.27.4.a1m3h203437557nk. ISSN 0018-7259. JSTOR 44125035.
- ^ "Welcome to Embassy of India, Tel Aviv, Israel". www.indembassyisrael.gov.in. Retrieved 2021-03-13.
- ^ Samuels, Ben (2023-08-29). "Israel views India more favorably than any country in the world, survey finds". Haaretz. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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- ^ Blarel, Nicolas (2023-11-17). "How India Became Pro-Israel". TIME. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
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