Two-decade record sees majority of new immigrants came from Russia, Ukraine and the surrounding areas
Gorbachev's policies kickstarted immigration to Israel, allowed Jews in the Soviet Union to practice their faith
The flight this week marks third airlift of renewed initiative “Operation Zur Israel,” reuniting a total of 3,000 Ethiopian immigrants with their families in the Jewish state
South Korean-American church invests $300,000 in the operation
Many Russians have lost their economic livelihoods as a result of international sanctions
Israel’s population registers at 9.5 million
Jewish Agency also planning Passover seder dinners for Ukrainian refugees in Eastern Europe
ICEJ's David Parsons tells ALL ISRAEL NEWS, Israel is preparing for an emergency aliyah that it hasn’t seen in decades
“They're coming with such an emergency, literally with one bag in their hand," says senior pastor Chad Holland