Ministry of Economy and Industry | Directorate General of Labor

in the Israeli economy to discuss problems and formulate a response. The Unit is an integral part of these discussions and expresses a professional stance on the issues raised out of an aim to promote the exercising of foreign workers' rights and to air their views. Throughout the year, the Unit enacted collaborations with a diverse range of parties – both governmental and NGOs. For example, the Unit operates together with civil society organizations to address queries, collaborates with embassies to expand the Unit's exposure among the foreign workers, and engages in significant regulatory activity such as bilateral agreements and interdepartmental teams some of which are detailed in this report. The Unit will continue during 2022-2023 to implement the strategic plan, to serve as a professional and human contact for foreign workers, to strive to identify harmful structures and to safeguard the rights of foreign workers in Israel as a national interest. This presentation of the Annual Report to the Minister of Economy and Industry is an excellent opportunity to express my thanks to all our partners – government departments, civil society, organizations and stakeholders, to the men and women of the Labor Division and especially, to the Unit's professional and dedicated team that works determinedly and with great dedication to advance the safeguarding of the rights of foreign workers in Israel for the benefit of society in general.

Adv. Shiri Lev-Ran Lavi, The Commissioner for ForeignWorkers' Labor Rights

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