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Klita Basket — Absorption Aid for New Immigrants in Netivot
Monthly cash payment to new immigrants during the first year post-aliyah. Amount varies by family status and age.
About Netivot
Netivot is a small southern city with an Israeli-Ethiopian community that has lived there for many years. The city offers a quiet, quality living environment with accessible real-estate prices for the Negev region.
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)
Eligibility check
Are you eligible?
A few quick questions. Your answers are not sent anywhere — the check runs locally in your browser.
Ethiopian community in Netivot
- Community population
- ~3,500
- Share of city
- ~14%
- Main neighbourhoods
- מרכז, מזרח
- Community services
- ENP, מרכז קהילתי
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FAQ — Netivot
- How many Ethiopian-Israelis live in Netivot?
- The Ethiopian-Israeli community in Netivot numbers approximately ~3,500 residents — around ~14% of the city's population. Main neighbourhoods: מרכז, מזרח.
- How do I claim Klita Basket — Absorption Aid for New Immigrants in Netivot?
- Apply via the relevant government body in Netivot. For support: ENP, מרכז קהילתי.
- What community support is available in Netivot for this right?
- In Netivot, the following organisations can assist with paperwork, translation and entitlement: ENP, מרכז קהילתי.
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