Jeremy's Knesset Insider

The Knesset took a nice long passover vacation beginning March 31 and ending with their return this Monday, May 16. Due to the birth of my daughter I did not have time to blog on the last five days of the winter recess, but rest assured that Knesset Jeremy will return with the start of the summer session on Monday. The Knesset did meet for two special plenary sessions during the 46-day recess, on April 27 and May 11. Ten motions were discussed over the two sessions, and no legislative activity occurred. There were also a small number of committee meetings in a few selected Knesset committees during the break.

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Aliyah Minister Landver states there is no division in her ministry for encouraging American aliyah, adding that it is not her job, and she will not start such a division. Lieberman’s pro-American aliyah voters might think twice before voting Yisrael Beitenu in the next elections.

Query 1097 “U.S. Immigration”, submitted by MK Yaakov Katz

The Ministry of Immigrants and Absorption has specialized departments to encourage immigration from different countries.

I want to ask:

1. Is there such a department to encourage immigration from the U.S.?

If not –

2. Why?

3. Will such a department be established and when?

Response to Query 1097 “U.S. Immigration”

In the query there were three questions, which rely on the assumption that the Ministry of Immigrant Absorption has specialized departments to encourage immigration from different countries.

1. The Ministry of Immigrants and Absorption has no division to encourage immigration from the United States.

The Ministry of Immigrants and Absorption oversees the absorption of immigrants from all over the world.

The Ministry of Immigrants and Absorption deals with the treatment and encouragement of special populations, such as those from Ethiopia, Caucasus and Bukhara, in specialized designated departments.

2. Regarding the United States and Britain, the Ministry relies on the assistance of private system operator organizations that encourage immigration.

In addition, the Nefesh B’Nefesh organization is working in these areas and receives support in accordance with their ability to meet the necessary criteria.

3. No department will be established to encourage immigration from the United States, as the ministry firmly deals with the absorption of immigrants.

Minister of Immigrants and Absorption Landver

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1097 עלייה מארצות הברית

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You heard it here first. There will be a filibuster on the first reading of the budgets Arrangements Bill. Kadima is leading its third filibuster of the 18^th Knesset and all the opposition parties (Meretz, National Union, Balad, Chadash and Ra’am-Ta’al) are on board once again. Most of the 46 opposition MKs plan on speaking through the night, but the Arrangements Bill, known as “Chok HaHesderim” in Hebrew, will likely pass when the filibuster is over.

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