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Direct Absorption — Falash Mura 2026 Pilot in Rehovot
2026 pilot — Falash Mura olim placed directly into housing rather than absorption centers. Rolling out in cities with established community support frameworks. First direct-absorption deployment for the community.
About Rehovot
Rehovot has a long-established Israeli-Ethiopian community, with a significant concentration in the Kiryat Moshe neighbourhood. Most of the neighbourhood's residents are from the community, and it is currently going through urban-renewal processes — driving demand for additional housing options in the city and surrounding area.
What changed in 2026?
Until 2025, Falash Mura olim went through absorption centers (months to years). The centers were challenging: crowding, distance from veteran-immigrant family, slow Hebrew acquisition.
The new pilot (2026) shifts to direct housing absorption — a subsidized apartment in a city with community support already in place.
Pilot cities
- Netanya (35,000+ veteran community)
- Rishon LeZion (~12,000)
- Rehovot (~8,500)
- Kiryat Malakhi (15.1% of municipal population)
What's included?
- Subsidized rental for the first months (up to 12)
- Community accompaniment via support orgs (ENP, Tene Briut, IAEJ)
- Hebrew ulpan near the apartment
- Health coverage + klita basket (see klita-basket entry)
How to enroll
- On aliyah: register at Ministry of Aliyah as Falash Mura immigrant
- City choice: check availability in pilot cities (rolling annually)
- Community attachment: connect to a local org (ENP / Fidel / Tene Briut)
- Monthly check-ins: integration progress updates for 12 months
📞 Aliyah hotline: *5454
Related rights
Community Mortgage — 600,000 ILS for Ethiopian-Israelis
Govt loan for Ethiopian-Israeli families: ₪600,000 over 25 years, 0% interest for the first 10, 2% for the next 15. Allocated by annual lottery (~200 families).
Advanced Ulpan (Bet / Gimmel) — Hebrew Beyond Basics
Continued Hebrew studies beyond basic ulpan. Ulpan Bet (everyday), Gimmel (academic). Free / subsidized via Ministry of Aliyah. Every immigrant is eligible during the first 10 years.
Tax Benefits for New Immigrants (5/10 years)
10-year income tax exemption on foreign income, enhanced tax credits for 5 years, customs exemption on personal effects. Applies to all olim — including Ethiopian-Israelis.
Klita Basket — Absorption Aid for New Immigrants
Monthly cash payment to new immigrants during the first year post-aliyah. Amount varies by family status and age.
