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This is not a mistake \u2013 it is policy<\/strong><\/p>\n

The situation of asylum seekers and refugees in Israel
\n<\/strong>December 2025
\n<\/strong>Executive Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Over fifty thousand refugees and asylum seekers have been living in Israel for over 20 years without status, without legal protection and without equal access to basic services. The asylum system in Israel is not fulfilling its role. This is not oversight, but rather a deliberate policy that has been advanced by successive Israeli governments to avoid ruling regarding asylum applications so as not to grant status to refugees who are entitled to it. Not only does the State refrain from granting any status to asylum seekers but it also takes systematic and institutionalized steps to deny them essential services such as health, welfare, education, employment and basic administrative services, with the aim of creating an unbearable reality, to the point where asylum seekers will see \u201cvoluntary emigration\u201d as their only option. Under the cover of the war, the scope of anti-democratic measures directed against asylum seekers has expanded and they are creating dangerous precedents for violating the human rights of many other groups. This is the subject of this situation report. The (non) asylum system The Population and Immigration Authority, which implements government policy, is deliberately avoiding review of asylum applications. The rate of recognition of refugees in Israel is lower than 0.06%. 1 The Authority operates with a lack of transparency and the data it publishes regarding the number of asylum seekers and refugees in Israel are contradictory and inconsistent. Lack of status, and knowing that they are unlikely to be granted status in the future, leaves asylum seekers without basic rights and without a prospect for a decent and normative life.<\/p>\n

Legislation
\n<\/strong>A wave of draconian legislation that began last year (2024) includes extreme measures such as indefinite imprisonment, denial of access to the courts, deportation to dangerous countries, and the complete denial of status to the children of asylum seekers. The proposed laws undermine the foundations of democratic rule, legalize institutionalized persecution, and open the door to the persecution of additional populations, with asylum seekers being used as a convenient “means” for experimenting in perpetrating anti-democratic practices.<\/p>\n

Lack of a uniform identification number<\/strong>
\nThe lack of a uniform identification number for asylum seekers creates systemic chaos that harms both asylum seekers and State authorities. Each authority issues a different number, without synchronization, so that the same person may be identified by dozens of different numbers. Minors do not even have an independent number and use their mother&#39;s visa number. The result is administrative chaos, which makes access to basic services difficult, burdens the work of the authorities and turns simple actions into complicated and complex procedures.<\/p>\n

Health
\n<\/strong>Approximately half of the adults and a quarter of the children are not insured with health insurance. 2 The new regulations, which apply only to Eritreans, Sudanese and Ukrainians, exclude large populations and leave many without access to medical services. Even asylum seekers from eligible countries of origin are not fully insured. The regulations apply only to minors under the age of 18 and adults over the age of 60. People aged 18-60 who can work are entitled to employer insurance, which is partial and incomplete, but those who are unable to work are left without insurance at all. In addition, the arrangement that accorded insurance for all minors regardless of their country of origin was abolished, so that many toddlers and children are now left without access to medical care, both basic and lifesaving.<\/p>\n

Education
\n<\/strong>There is racial segregation in schools, with asylum seeker children being sent to separate schools designated solely for them. The issue is currently being litigated and, unfortunately, has not yet been properly resolved. There are also barriers to admission to higher education: tuition fees for asylum seekers are higher because they are considered “foreigners” and many scholarships are completely unavailable to them. Our appeals to the Council for Higher Education have not been answered and we are considering our future steps concerning this issue.<\/p>\n

Early Childhood
\n<\/strong>1. The Ministry of Health has decided to stop subsidizing early childhood care for autistic children who are without status, while continuing to subsidize children with status. This is a serious violation of the most vulnerable population in Israel. These children not only come from particularly precarious socioeconomic backgrounds, but are also autistic children who need special care on a regular basis so that they can develop properly. This issue is also the subject of ongoing litigations.
\n2. The closure of Unitaf frameworks casts a heavy shadow on the right to a safe life and on the right to bodily health and protection of young children. The Unitaf Association provides frameworks for young children without status, who would otherwise be forced to stay in unsupervised settings, also known as “babysitters” where infant deaths have occurred. The government decision affording the subsidy of Unitaf daycare centers expires at the end of December 2025, and a new government decision allocating a government budget for the next school year has not yet been formulated. The issue is being reviewed by the Knesset’s Special Committee on Youth Affairs. If a new government decision is not made, hundreds of toddlers could be pushed into life-threatening settings.<\/p>\n

Employment
\n<\/strong>Most professions that require government licensing are closed to asylum seekers without logical justification. Many asylum seekers are forced into menial jobs, even though they have the skills and ability to engage in professions that would enable them to fulfill their potential. This results in a loss of broad social and economic opportunities, for both asylum seekers and Israeli society. Our dialogue with the Ministry of Labor concerning this issue has reached an impasse and additional courses of action are being considered. Voluntary Military Service\/National Service\/Preparatory Schools The lack of status and the absence of a uniform identification number prevent integration into official voluntary frameworks, thereby erasing key paths to social integration for many young people who aspire to be part of society. Asylum seekers cannot join service frameworks such as the IDF or National Service, which are considered a key path to social mobility and integration into Israeli society. Preparatory schools and a year of service are almost completely closed to young asylum seekers, because the State does not fund participants who are not eligible for conscription, and the preparatory schools themselves are required to obtain dedicated funding for asylum seekers, which is not always possible.<\/p>\n

Transportation
\n<\/strong>Asylum seekers are the only population in the State of Israel that as a group are denied the possibility of receiving a driver’s license. This impairs their freedom of movement and, as a result, their freedom of occupation, as public transportation is not always a solution. In addition, they and their children often do not have appropriate means of transportation to reach medical institutions for treatment, if they are entitled to it, and therefore their right to health is also impaired. Furthermore, asylum seekers cannot leave Israel, unless they emigrate permanently, as they will not be able to return. In addition, they do not benefit from discounts on public transportation that are given to residents, while prices are rising.<\/p>\n

Banking
\n<\/strong>Banks refuse to provide bank guarantees, they limit or do not allow credit regardless of the account balance, and they do not allow the use of payment applications due to the lack of an ID number. Opening an account may also be complex and involve burdensome bureaucracy, contrary to banking supervision guidelines.<\/p>\n

Sports
\n<\/strong>Restrictions on registration for teams and associations prevent children and youth from participating in basic community activities. Professional athletes can only be accepted into professional teams as foreign players and are not allowed to represent Israel in official competitions. These restrictions deepen social exclusion and do not allow for integration.<\/p>\n

Reduction of UNHCR staff and assistance
\n<\/strong>A significant reduction in the UN budget has also severely affected the activities of the UNHCR in Israel, which has significantly reduced its staff and the assistance it provides. In a country where asylum seekers are deprived of status and basic rights, these reductions dramatically worsen their situation and harm aid organizations, which are already having difficulty raising sufficient resources.<\/p>\n

Key Recommendations
\n1.<\/strong> Comprehensive reform of the asylum system:<\/strong> reviewing asylum applications in accordance with international and domestic law; granting status to those eligible for it and full transparency in the publication and transmission of data concerning this subject.<\/p>\n

2.<\/strong> Essential legislative amendments:<\/strong> repeal of offensive laws and regulations; stopping imprisonment and deportation in violation of the principle of non- refoulement; removing the Basic Law: Entry, Immigration and Status in Israel in its current form from the legislative agenda.<\/p>\n

3.<\/strong> Ensuring access to basic services:<\/strong> affording comprehensive health insurance, regardless of country of origin; providing a rehabilitation package for those in need; housing assistance; assistance in receiving mental health care in the community; providing National Insurance benefits; issuing a unique identification number to each asylum seeker until a decision is made on their asylum application; providing full banking services; enabling the issue of a driver&#39;s license to those who meet the conditions; integrating professional athletes who do not meet the requirements needed to play as “foreign athletes\u201d.<\/p>\n

4.<\/strong> Equality in education:<\/strong> Abolition of segregation and full implementation of the High Court ruling in this regard; equalization of tuition fees in higher education institutions with tuition fees for citizens; enable registration for scholarships without requiring an ID number as a prerequisite.<\/p>\n

5.<\/strong> Protection of toddlers:<\/strong> Complete restoration of care for autistic children in designated kindergartens without a time limit; extending UNITAF’s budget and establishing a binding multi-year model to ensure its continuance.<\/p>\n

6.<\/strong> Opening gates to employment:<\/strong> Opening all professions that require licensing to those who meet the conditions without requiring an ID number.<\/p>\n

7. Full community integration:<\/strong> Opening volunteer programs without requiring an ID number as a condition for registration; enabling asylum seekers to do national and military service, years of civil service, and preparatory courses without making it a prerequisite for receiving status.<\/p>\n

To read the full report, click here.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Translation: Marc Marcus<\/strong>
\nWritten by: Adv. Shahar Mandil<\/strong>
\nPolicy and Government Relations Promoter of the Forum of
\nRefugee and Asylum Seekers Organizations in Israel<\/strong>
\n+972-54-6928223 | shahar.refugeeforum@assaf.org.il<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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