Nearly 40,000 Ukrainians, Russians, and Belarussians become citizens, driving 148% overall increase over same period in 2021; about 35,800 Ukrainian refugees from war also arrive
Of the 6,000 or so children who moved to Israel since the invasion of Ukraine, just 2,653 are registered to start classes on September 1, Education Ministry says
Jewish organizations and volunteers step up as a new influx of people fleeing the Russian invasion reach America, while the memory of a complex shared history still lingers
Since the start of fighting six months ago, 33,000 arrived, of which 4,200 were entitled to become citizens; 14,000 have since departed for other countries
Interior minister says surge of migrants is 'largest movement of refugees since World War II' in Europe; 155,000 Ukrainian pupils enrolled in German schools
Many who left their homes after Russia invaded face sad realization they will not return soon, having initially believed the fighting would end quickly
On Israel’s coast, international gathering gives teenagers from abroad and Gaza border communities a sense of normalcy; 'When you live with war all the time, you want peace'
Many fleeing the Russian invasion already have difficulty accessing child care and medicine while facing an uncertain future in the Jewish state. And then add falling rockets
As costs of food, medicine and gasoline rise along with the number of recipients who require them, humanitarian groups maximize efficiency ahead of what they see as a long haul
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