About 2,500 immigrants from Ukraine have landed in Israel since the beginning of the fighting Israel today

The Ben Gurion Airport Division of the Ministry of Immigration and Absorption welcomed about 4,110 immigrants, including about 2,460 immigrants from Ukraine, from the outbreak of hostilities.

Over the next day, about 340 immigrants from Ukraine will land in Israel on two flights from Moldova.

Photo: Moshe Ben Simhon

According to the decision of Defense Minister Bnei Gantz and Minister of Immigration and Absorption Pnina Temano Sheta, the Ben Gurion Airport Division of the Ministry of Immigration and Absorption will be reinforced with soldiers in the regular service and reservists who speak Russian and Ukrainian to assist in the selection and absorption procedures.

The youngest immigrant from Ukraine: Yuri, one year and one month old, Photo: Liron Cohen-Pur, Spokeswoman for the Ministry of Immigration and Absorption

Minister Tamano Sheta: "I arrived at Ben Gurion Airport last night to meet IDF soldiers and Chief of Staff Yoram Lardo, who enlisted in the national mission under the direction of Defense Minister Bnei Gantz. Efficient and best for the short and long term. "

Meanwhile, President Yitzhak Herzog participated today (Monday) in the state memorial service for Yosef Trumpeldor and the fighters who fell in the battle of the defense of Tel Hai.

The ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, Deputy Speaker MK Emily Moati, Head of the Diaspora Department of the Zionist Organization Neria Maor, Kiryat Shmona Mayor Avichai Stern and others.

Herzog said at the ceremony: "Even today, in the face of war and heartbreaking humanitarian catastrophe, we must do everything we can to continue to absorb the most significant waves of immigration, which I am sure will also bring blessings to our country;

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