A new initiative by the Immigration and Absorption Ministry seeks to remove one of the most significant barriers to aliyah by working with Israeli companies to provide employment for immigrants as soon as they arrive in the country. As Israel looks to increase immigration in the coming years, and as the country’s economy prepares to grow following the potential conclusion of the two-year war with Hamas in Gaza, ministry representatives and industry leaders called the plan a “win-win” that will encourage growth on both fronts. “For the first time, we’re approaching the private sector in Israel directly and saying to...