Israel is readying itself for a “significant wave of immigration” as thousands of Ukrainian Jews escape the war.
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said Israel had a “moral obligation” to take all those who needed help.
Tens of thousands of Ukrainian Jews may be arriving in the next few weeks. Ukraine’s Jewish population is thought to be around 200,000, according to officials in Israel. Some estimates have put it at up to 350,000. The arrival of the refugees will be the biggest wave of immigration since Russian Jews came after the break-up of the Soviet Union .
Mr Bennett said: “The human suffering is great and is liable to be much greater. There are also Israelis who need to return home and Jewish communities in distress that need help. We will continue to assist as needed.
