More than 13,500 Ukrainian refugees enter Israel since outbreak of war

Immigrants fleeing from Ukraine wait at the Israeli immigration and absorption office at Ben Gurion Airport, on March 15, 2022. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
Immigrants fleeing from Ukraine wait at the Israeli immigration and absorption office at Ben Gurion Airport, on March 15, 2022. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)

According to the Population and Immigration Authority, 13,513 Ukrainian refugees have entered Israel since the outbreak of war almost a month ago.

The figure includes approximately 3,500 who are eligible for Israeli citizenship under the Law of Return.

Since the war broke out, 275 Ukrainian citizens were refused entry to Israel, and 1,127 left the country.

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