As part of the regular flight of the "Friendship Fund" from Ukraine, 45 families arrived in Israel, of which 30 children and adolescents. The youngest immigrant is 9 months old, the oldest is 88 years old. The most popular city among the returnees is Haifa. There will be 34 new Israeli settlers. Jerusalem, celebrating 50 years since the unification of the city, will take 8 immigrants, writes news. Co. Il "My father survived the Holocaust, and he always dreamed of the reunification of our family in the promised land. I am glad that I realize his dream and settle in the most spiritual city of Israel, in Jerusalem. My daughter was engaged in rhythmic gymnastics in Ukraine, and we hope that she will soon be able to join the Israeli team and contribute to the development of local sports, "- says Natalia, one of the 167 returnees who landed on Tuesday in Israel.

Since in 2014, the "Friendship Foundation" began independently to deliver immigrants to Israel, with the help of the "Fund", 7,600 Jews from 19 states repatriated. In view of the difficult economic situation of returnees, the "Foundation" allocates $ 800 to each adult repatriate and $ 400 to each child, in addition to the usual benefits of new immigrants from the Ministry of Immigrant Absorption. In addition, the first six months in Israel, the repatriates are accompanied by the coordinators of the "Friendship Fund".