Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar called for an emergency meeting to prepare for an expected spike in immigration as antisemitism rises globally in the wake of the Hamas-led terrorist attacks in southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.
In a letter to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday evening, Sa’ar said that a wave of worldwide antisemitism has eroded Jews’ sense of security in the Diaspora and has already generated a greater demand for immigration to Israel.
“A broad national plan is required that will also include optimal absorption of the expected immigration,” he wrote. The top diplomat noted a rise in immigration from France and Britain was already evident. That phenomenon is expected to extend to other countries as well, Sa’ar said. (Read More)
