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Klita Basket — Absorption Aid for New Immigrants in Lod
Monthly cash payment to new immigrants during the first year post-aliyah. Amount varies by family status and age.
About Lod
Lod has a long-established Israeli-Ethiopian community in neighbourhoods where the community proportion is significant. In recent years the city has drawn attention due to urban-renewal plans and demographic shifts that directly affect the local real-estate market and housing options for the community.
Who is eligible?
New immigrants who registered with the Ministry of Aliyah within 12 months of arrival.
What does the basket include?
- Fixed monthly payment (scaled by family size)
- One-time first-home grant
- Transportation cost coverage in the first year
- Ulpan (Hebrew study) voucher
- Extended health coverage for six months
How to apply
- Register at the Ministry of Aliyah absorption desk — within 30 days of arrival
- Present immigrant ID + aliyah confirmation
- Open a bank account for the monthly payments
- Choose an ulpan and start classes (required for full payment)
📞 Ministry of Aliyah hotline: 5454* (Hebrew/English/Amharic)
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Ethiopian community in Lod
- Community population
- ~8,000
- Share of city
- ~11%
- Main neighbourhoods
- רמת אשכול, מרכז, גנים
- Community services
- ENP, NATAL, ביה"ס אתיופי
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FAQ — Lod
- How many Ethiopian-Israelis live in Lod?
- The Ethiopian-Israeli community in Lod numbers approximately ~8,000 residents — around ~11% of the city's population. Main neighbourhoods: רמת אשכול, מרכז, גנים.
- How do I claim Klita Basket — Absorption Aid for New Immigrants in Lod?
- Apply via the relevant government body in Lod. For support: ENP, NATAL, ביה"ס אתיופי.
- What community support is available in Lod for this right?
- In Lod, the following organisations can assist with paperwork, translation and entitlement: ENP, NATAL, ביה"ס אתיופי.
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