2,200 Nepalis selected to work in Israel through lottery

KATHMANDU: Israel has selected Nepali auxiliary workers to work in its caregiver sector through a lottery that was broadcast live.

Issuing a statement, the Embassy of Israel in Kathmandu said the lottery was held on Thursday at Population and
Immigration Authority (PIBA) office in Jerusalem, Israel, with full transparency and in the presence of key officials. “A total of 2,200 candidates were selected through this lottery process to work in Israel as auxiliary workers. The selected group comprised 60% females and 40% males,” it added.

The lottery was conducted in the presence of  Moshe Nakash, Director of Immigration in Israel.

According to the embassy, the selected candidates will now undergo the final phase of medical check-ups. “Those who are confirmed to be physically fit will travel to Israel in batches, starting in September 2024,” it added.

The embassy said that future agreements will be established through the existing dialogue mechanism between the
two countries. These new agreements may include workers in the home caregiving sector and agriculture sector, it added.