Indians in Israel

[1][2][3] The vast majority of Indian nationals in Israel work in the healthcare sector, such as caregivers to the elderly.

[5] There is a significant community of Indian Jews in Israel doing white-collar jobs mainly working in the industrial sector; some have started their own businesses.

[12] In 2011, cultural artists and performers from India arrived in Israel to participate in a three-week festival commemorating 20 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

According to India's then Ambassador to Israel Navtej Sarna, the purpose of the festival was to improve the bilateral relationship between the two countries by facilitating a greater understanding of each other's culture.

[14] A branch of Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre International, founded by Swami Vishnudevananda, a direct disciple of Sri Swami Sivananda, of Rishikesh, India, opened in 1971 and since then the center has been the largest and most comprehensive school in Israel for the study and practice of classical yoga in all its branches.

[15] In 2015, the United Nations General Assembly voted unanimously in favor of adopting 21 June as International Yoga Day.

[16] In a clear sign of growing affinity between the two countries, the Indian Embassy in Tel Aviv organizes annual yoga day celebrations, where Israelis from all walks of life take part in various yogic exercises.

[19] In the aftermath of the 2023 Israel–Hamas war, Israeli business groups in October 2023, including The Israel Builders Association, have urged the Israeli government to hire up to 100,000 Indian workers to replace Palestinians who had their work permits cancelled due to the war.