Israel to bring Nepali caregivers following ceasefire with Hezbollah

Kathmandu, November 27 — Following a ceasefire agreement with the Hezbollah group in Lebanon, Israel has decided to bring in health assistants (caregivers) from Nepal.

The ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah was brokered through American mediation, bringing an end to the ongoing conflict that began last year.

With the war paused, Israel has announced plans to bring in caregivers from Nepal. During a meeting with Nepal's Minister for Labor, Employment, and Social Security, Sharat Singh Bhandari, Israeli Ambassador to Nepal, Shmulik Arie Bass, confirmed the decision to send caregivers to Israel.

Ambassador Bass shared the update during a courtesy meeting with Minister Bhandari, informing that, with the ceasefire in place, all selected Nepali workers will be gradually sent to Israel.

The discussion also covered the implementation of the bilateral labor agreement between Nepal and Israel, which includes sending Nepali workers selected as caregivers to Israel as soon as possible, according to the Ministry’s spokesperson, Basanta Bahadur Bohara.

Apart from caregivers, Ambassador Bass mentioned that Nepali workers could also be sent to Israel for sectors such as agriculture and construction. Minister Bhandari assured that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs would coordinate and expedite the process for sending the selected Nepali workers.

The meeting also focused on strengthening diplomatic efforts between the two countries to list Nepal as a source country for workers in Israel, facilitating the transfer of agricultural technology, skill development, language training, health screenings, and the protection of workers’ rights and safety.

The Israeli Ambassador acknowledged that Nepali workers have excelled in the caregiving sector.

Minister Bhandari emphasized the need for cooperation in skill development, language training, health checks, and the dispatch of skilled workers in agriculture, construction, and other fields.