<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Cimi EN]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cimi EN]]></description><link>https://www.cimi-eng.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 23:37:37 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.cimi-eng.org/th/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Strategic planning throughout the emergency]]></title><description><![CDATA[Throughout those challenging weeks and despite last-minute cancelations due to missile attacks, we continued our strategic planning process, which began last November. Since then, the strategic planning team has been involved an in-depth examination of the current situation and significant trends in the migration world with the goal of drawing up an action plan and strategy for the future. During the war, we held three Zoom meetings to summarize what was happening in various areas of...]]></description><link>https://www.cimi-eng.org/post/strategic-planning-throughout-the-emergency</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a144084d681fe01d1684640</guid><category><![CDATA[Bilateral agreements]]></category><category><![CDATA[Read more]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 12:29:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5d35de_3df088506b91469da2108ba08b10044b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Hilla Gutrayman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Migration to Israel Since October 7 - CIMI and Ruppin Academic Center Seminar]]></title><description><![CDATA[CIMI and the Institute for Immigration and Social Integration at the Ruppin Academic Center held a joint seminar on the changing realities of labor migration in Israel following October 7. Researchers, policymakers, civil society representatives, and enforcement authorities discussed new migration trends, public attitudes toward foreign workers, the impact on agriculture and infrastructure, and the growing challenges of regulation, workers’ rights, and human trafficking prevention. The...]]></description><link>https://www.cimi-eng.org/post/migration-to-israel-since-october-7-cimi-and-ruppin-academic-center-seminar</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a143fbd4ad1e926d858f888</guid><category><![CDATA[Read more]]></category><category><![CDATA[Bilateral agreements]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 12:26:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5d35de_65b1f8d9a81242ce9a087aedf3bf6e0d~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Hilla Gutrayman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[2025 Summary of CIMI’s Main Areas of Activity]]></title><description><![CDATA[The year 2025 presented unprecedented challenges in the field of migration. In our newsletter, we highlight key data and milestones from CIMI’s work in the organization’s main areas of activity: labor migration, the Call Center for Migrant Workers, research, the agricultural internship program, and asylum seekers. Read the full newsletter here:]]></description><link>https://www.cimi-eng.org/post/2025-summary-of-cimi-s-main-areas-of-activity</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1418578fa816dacc850f48</guid><category><![CDATA[Bilateral agreements]]></category><category><![CDATA[Read more]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 12:07:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5d35de_563d21978a34451bbee5a396e599907b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_940,h_788,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Hilla Gutrayman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farewell to Suttayak Rintalak as he is laid to rest in his homeland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today, a farewell ceremony was held at Ben-Gurion Airport prior to the repatriation of the body of Thai national Sudthisak Rinthalak, who will be laid to rest in his home country. Sudthisak, a migrant agricultural worker in Israel, was murdered and abducted on October 7th from the orchards of Kibbutz Be’eri. He had been working in Israel for nearly five years and is survived by his parents and brother. We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family during this profound time of grief.]]></description><link>https://www.cimi-eng.org/post/farewell-to-suttayak-rintalak-as-he-is-laid-to-rest-in-his-homeland</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69397a654e2629cde3a32af3</guid><category><![CDATA[Bilateral agreements]]></category><category><![CDATA[Read more]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 13:58:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5d35de_3c15d7d9f28043a48e77a472be4e4eda~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_902,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Hilla Gutrayman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strategic planning – we’re on our way!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Migration trends in Israel are constantly changing and the changes have accelerated over the past two years in the wake of the Swords of Iron war and its implications for foreign populations in Israel. This has presented us with an opportunity to brainstorm and think of new directions. After much preparation, under the leadership of our Chairman Pini Avivi together with members of the Board, we recently launched a strategic planning process that will last for several months and eventually...]]></description><link>https://www.cimi-eng.org/post/strategic-planning-we-re-on-our-way</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69395b3a4e2629cde3a2e2a6</guid><category><![CDATA[Bilateral agreements]]></category><category><![CDATA[Read more]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 11:41:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5d35de_c6be89525d654857adc4e6b0445ed8c3~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Hilla Gutrayman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body of Bipin Joshi, Nepali Agricultural Student Kidnapped from Kibbutz Alumim, Identified]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bipin Joshi, 23, was a Nepali student who came to Israel as part of an agricultural training program. He arrived only a few weeks before the horrific day of the attack and worked at Kibbutz Alumim, near Gaza, driven by a dream to study agriculture and bring the knowledge he gained back to help his community in Nepal. He was a talented student, always smiling, and a music lover. On the day of the massacre, when Hamas terrorists infiltrated the kibbutz, Bipin displayed extraordinary courage....]]></description><link>https://www.cimi-eng.org/post/body-of-bipin-joshi-nepali-agricultural-student-kidnapped-from-kibbutz-alumim-identified</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6901f9658b3708d934c2cd2f</guid><category><![CDATA[Bilateral agreements]]></category><category><![CDATA[Read more]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 11:27:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5d35de_b68f9123b35f499492e3d216431701a9~mv2.avif/v1/fit/w_482,h_642,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Hilla Gutrayman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sri Lanka – Eighth round of recruitment for the construction industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Of the 3,000 construction candidates examined in Sri Lanka during the eighth round of recruitment through the bilateral agreement, altogether 2,000 were accepted. The recruitment process is an example of the persistence and professional precision of our partners in Sri Lanka. Since October 2023, there has been a severe shortage of skilled construction workers in Israel, but our partners in Sri Lanka have continued their efforts to recruit and screen candidates before they reach the stage of...]]></description><link>https://www.cimi-eng.org/post/sri-lanka-eighth-round-of-recruitment-for-the-construction-industry</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6901f81f291ed4d0246a0edb</guid><category><![CDATA[Bilateral agreements]]></category><category><![CDATA[Read more]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 11:19:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5d35de_b89373a6b4c64dabb44d82ffbc28b2c7~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_844,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Hilla Gutrayman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Interview with the outgoing chairman Arnon Mantevar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arnon Mantver recently resigned his position as founding chairman of CIMI, the organization he established 27 years ago and has headed ever since, although he will continue to be involved in our work. A veteran, experienced manager in the social services, he has, for decades, been a leading light in the field of migration and integration in Israel. His varied career includes several key positions, including director general of the Department of Aliya and Absorption at the Jewish Agency for...]]></description><link>https://www.cimi-eng.org/post/interview-with-the-outgoing-chairman-arnon-mantevar</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6901f73be05b212c9dff68a4</guid><category><![CDATA[Bilateral agreements]]></category><category><![CDATA[Read more]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 11:15:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5d35de_522d3ace141b463ab626d368714b6b0d~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Hilla Gutrayman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[CIMI is pleased to introduce the new Chairmen of the association, Mr. Pini Avivi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pini, who has served in recent years as a member of CIMI’s Executive Board, is a former diplomat who held a wide range of positions in Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. His most recent role was Deputy Director General, Head of the Bureau for Multilateral, Global, and Strategic Affairs. Previously, he served as Deputy Director General for Central Europe, Eastern Europe, Eurasia and Russia, as well as for Latin America. Among his many positions, Pini served as Israel’s Ambassador to Turkey,...]]></description><link>https://www.cimi-eng.org/post/cimi-is-pleased-to-introduce-the-new-chairmen-of-the-association-mr-pini-avivi</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6901f506001f0203811b9a52</guid><category><![CDATA[Bilateral agreements]]></category><category><![CDATA[Read more]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 11:08:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5d35de_c2a4f6e4284d4fee91853bdc72e2529a~mv2.gif/v1/fit/w_563,h_807,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Hilla Gutrayman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[This week marks 20 years since the government decided to bring labor migrants through bilateral agreements.]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week marks the 20 th  anniversary of the passing of Government Resolution 4024 on the recruitment of labor migrants under the terms...]]></description><link>https://www.cimi-eng.org/post/this-week-marks-20-years-since-the-government-decided-to-bring-labor-migrants-through-bilateral-agre</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68a3259781e6ee2fae5a7a36</guid><category><![CDATA[Bilateral agreements]]></category><category><![CDATA[Read more]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2025 13:07:37 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Hilla Gutrayman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[CIMI is delighted to introduce you to the organization’s new chairman, Pini Avivi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pini Avivi has been a member of our board for several years. He is a retired ambassador who served in a wide range of positions at the...]]></description><link>https://www.cimi-eng.org/post/cimi-is-delighted-to-introduce-you-to-the-organization-s-new-chairman-pini-avivi</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68a322bb47dd002d68d2f349</guid><category><![CDATA[Bilateral agreements]]></category><category><![CDATA[Read more]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2025 12:58:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5d35de_8db355fe2fc24fe082705c6e30b8b64c~mv2.gif/v1/fit/w_563,h_807,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Hilla Gutrayman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[In memory of 77 migrants murdered on October 7, 2023, and during the Iron Swords war]]></title><description><![CDATA[On October 7, 2023, approximately 5,000 migrants were living in the Gaza border communities: labor migrants working in agriculture, construction, and domestic care; students participating in the agricultural internship program; and asylum seekers. Among the victims murdered on that day, 71 were citizens of Thailand, Nepal, China, the Philippines, Tanzania, Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Moldova, Eritrea, and Sudan. An additional six workers from Thailand and India were subsequently killed in the north...]]></description><link>https://www.cimi-eng.org/post/cimi-bows-its-head-in-memory-of-the-76-migrants-who-were-murdered-in-the-events-of-october-7th-and</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6810da0295d2a2a7b95685cb</guid><category><![CDATA[Bilateral agreements]]></category><category><![CDATA[Read more]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2025 14:02:09 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Hilla Gutrayman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Interview with the psychologist of the Thai hostages]]></title><description><![CDATA[We met psychologist Daniel Porat through the important assistance he provides to Thai workers during the 'Iron Swords' war .  Daniel...]]></description><link>https://www.cimi-eng.org/post/interview-with-the-psychologist-of-the-thai-hostages</link><guid isPermaLink="false">680df1189e2e9d6190ccb262</guid><category><![CDATA[Read more]]></category><category><![CDATA[Bilateral agreements]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 27 Apr 2025 09:21:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5d35de_9715ccb5001040b89460ff9f4a1d6483~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Hilla Gutrayman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Launch of an Information Center for Migrant Workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[After months of work, a dedicated online information center for Thai agricultural workers has been launched. Click here  to visit the...]]></description><link>https://www.cimi-eng.org/post/launch-of-an-information-center-for-migrant-workers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67d7f30d87f47fd16131e9c9</guid><category><![CDATA[Read more]]></category><category><![CDATA[Bilateral agreements]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2025 10:02:32 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Hilla Gutrayman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Comprehensive Discussion on Thai Migrant Workers: A Special Association Meeting in January]]></title><description><![CDATA[In January, a significant meeting of the association took place, attended by board members, volunteers, and staff. The discussion focused...]]></description><link>https://www.cimi-eng.org/post/a-comprehensive-discussion-on-thai-migrant-workers-a-special-association-meeting-in-january</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67d7f25f420d75c357fa99ae</guid><category><![CDATA[Bilateral agreements]]></category><category><![CDATA[Read more]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2025 09:59:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5d35de_9d0aceeb845d475bbb8d2618572b2f53~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_896,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Hilla Gutrayman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[One year to 7.10 - among the hostages in Gaza there are 10 immigrants]]></title><description><![CDATA[At the time of writing, Hamas is still holding 101 of the hostages abducted on October 7, including seven migrants who came to Israel to...]]></description><link>https://www.cimi-eng.org/post/one-year-to-7-10-among-the-hostages-in-gaza-there-are-10-immigrants</link><guid isPermaLink="false">672772d8d0586acb7810a99a</guid><category><![CDATA[Read more]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 03 Nov 2024 12:56:47 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Hilla Gutrayman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Just out: The Call Center for Foreign Workers’ 2023 data booklet!]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Call Center has published its annual data for 2023. The Center provides assistance to all workers who come to Israel through the...]]></description><link>https://www.cimi-eng.org/post/just-out-the-call-center-for-foreign-workers-2023-data-booklet</link><guid isPermaLink="false">672771ca2e1be3bf3b9e4788</guid><category><![CDATA[Read more]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 03 Nov 2024 12:52:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5d35de_d455eaabbe924f1bb2bd9efd4b84f210~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_940,h_788,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Hilla Gutrayman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hosting the EU ambassador in Israel at CIMI's periodic meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shortly before the Rosh Hashana holiday, CIMI held one of its periodic meetings for members of the board, staff, volunteers, and friends....]]></description><link>https://www.cimi-eng.org/post/hosting-the-eu-ambassador-in-israel-at-cimi-s-periodic-meeting</link><guid isPermaLink="false">672770392e1be3bf3b9e4338</guid><category><![CDATA[Read more]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 03 Nov 2024 12:45:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5d35de_e5adb33e86724829a2c78f9ff0861674~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_900,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Hilla Gutrayman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Malawi – a new bilateral agreement, the first in Africa]]></title><description><![CDATA[In mid-July, a joint delegation comprising Shirly Raisin-Sasson (director of the Bilateral Agreements Division at PIBA), Adv. Ishai Pollack ]]></description><link>https://www.cimi-eng.org/post/malawi-a-new-bilateral-agreement-the-first-in-africa</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66c4565157de02d5ddaa2485</guid><category><![CDATA[Bilateral agreements]]></category><category><![CDATA[Read more]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 20 Aug 2024 08:41:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5d35de_d935082b0a13435cae02a6c54baabbd5~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Hilla Gutrayman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over 3,500 construction workers have arrived in Israel through the bilateral agreements]]></title><description><![CDATA[During the months of April and May, more than 3,500 workers from India, Sri Lanka and Moldova arrived in Israel through the bilateral...]]></description><link>https://www.cimi-eng.org/post/over-3-500-construction-workers-have-arrived-in-israel-through-the-bilateral-agreements</link><guid isPermaLink="false">667282b5206827867079e3de</guid><category><![CDATA[Bilateral agreements]]></category><category><![CDATA[Read more]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2024 07:03:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5d35de_c8f449530dd743389abb2ecfa27280c3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Hilla Gutrayman</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>