Nepalese Workers Set to Leave for Israel Despite Escalating Conflict

Kathmandu, October 3 - Despite Israel being embroiled in conflicts with neighboring regions like Palestine, Lebanon, and Iran, over 2,000 Nepalese workers are preparing to travel to various cities in Israel, primarily for employment opportunities.

As per the agnecy report, this follows an agreement between the Israeli and Nepalese governments, under which Israel agreed to hire Nepalese citizens as caregivers. A total of 3,461 individuals, who passed the required language proficiency exam, applied for the caregiver positions in Israel. From this pool, 2,112 applicants were selected through a lottery system.

Gurudatt Suvedi, the Director General of the Foreign Employment Department, confirmed on Thursday that these workers will be sent under the bilateral employment agreement between Israel and Nepal. He assured that the process is transparent, and the workers will not face fraud or exploitation since the recruitment is being handled directly by the governments of both countries.

Suvedi also emphasized that the selected Nepalese caregivers will receive attractive compensation packages, including housing and meal provisions, overtime pay, and comprehensive life and health insurance for both the workers and their families, all covered by the Israeli government. Additionally, 60% of the selected workers are women, as Israel has a higher demand for female caregivers than male workers in this sector.