Hundreds of Ukrainian Holocaust survivors have immigrated to Israel since Russia invaded their country two months ago

Three times as many Ukrainians have moved to Israel in the past 2 months than in all of 2021, along with thousands of Russians and Belarusians, in massive migration wave

Tamano-Shata will be the second Israeli minister to visit the country since Russia invaded, will also travel to the Israeli field hospital in western Ukraine, her office says

Step is part of a government initiative to let citizens offer help to newcomers from former Soviet Union, though most offerings not yet functional

The 10,000th arrival is Sasha Zlobjn, who fled Ukraine with his grandparents, leaving his parents behind

Hundreds of new immigrants landing in Israel each day with thousands more expected to arrive in coming weeks; government scrambling to find housing for them

Officials respond to High Court petition against Jerusalem's refugee policy, which has set limitations on arrivals from the wart-torn nation

President Herzog welcomes new immigrants staying at Jerusalem hotel, while dozens gather outside home of Interior Minister Shaked to protest refugee policy

Pnina Tamano-Shata says she couldn't remain silent in cabinet meeting marred by offensive jokes; defends ongoing efforts to take in Ukrainian refugees, despite setbacks

'This is why the State of Israel exists,' defense minister says at event greeting arrivals