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Palestinian Workers

The Closure Imposed on Palestinian Workers as a Temporary Emergency Measure Is Not a Substitute for Policy

The return of workers to their workplaces in Israel is not a security risk but a
socio-economic necessity for both sides — and it can also be a step toward
peace between the peoples.

03/03/2026

Palestinian Workers

Palestinian Workers Behind the Fence: How a Temporary Emergency Measure Became a Destructive Policy

At the end of January 2026, trade union representatives, academics, and workers—Israeli and Palestinian alike—gathered for an in-depth discussion on the consequences of Israel’s closure policy, which since October 7, 2023 has barred Palestinian workers from entering Israel. The conclusion shared by all speakers was unequivocal: preventing Palestinian workers from entering Israel lacks both security and economic justification, and its consequences have been disastrous—for Palestinians and for the Israeli economy alike.
Below are the main points presented during the discussion.

03/03/2026

Palestinian Workers

Mass replacement of Palestinian workers with migrants underway in Israel, Israeli and Palestinian experts warn

Israel engaged in a massive process of substituting Palestinian workers with migrants. On Wednesday Jan. 21 a unique Panel discussion was held, in cooperation between MAAN Workers Association, Israeli and Palestinian academics as well as Palestinian workers to delve into the issue.

26/01/2026

Palestinian Workers

Migrant Workers Replacing Palestinians in Hotels: Hundreds of Veteran Palestinian Employees Expected to Be Laid Off by Year’s End

Hundreds of Palestinian workers employed in hotels across Israel—including in Jerusalem, Herzliya, and the Dead Sea region—are expected to be dismissed in the coming month and replaced by migrant workers. In recent days, MAAN has received notices from workers who, throughout November, were summoned to pre-termination hearings. Some have already attended hearings and received official dismissal letters.

27/11/2025

Palestinian Workers

MAAN Declares Labor Dispute at “Levi Metal and Wood” in Mishor Adumim

The management of Levi Metal and Wood Ltd. is attempting to crush the unionization of its Palestinian workers in MAAN Workers Association by targeting union activists and firing employees.

28/10/2025

Palestinian Workers

Barred from their jobs

Today, on October 7, 2025, MAAN is calling the Israeli Authorities to seize the moment for ending the war and open the gates for 200,000 workers who can be a force for economic recovery and peace.

Following is A field report by MAAN Workers Association on the plight of Palestinian workers from the West Bank who lost their jobs and were left without any support or social safety net since then.

07/10/2025

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The Closure Imposed on Palestinian Workers as a Temporary Emergency Measure Is Not a Substitute for Policy

Palestinian Workers Behind the Fence: How a Temporary Emergency Measure Became a Destructive Policy

Mass replacement of Palestinian workers with migrants underway in Israel, Israeli and Palestinian experts warn

Migrant Workers Replacing Palestinians in Hotels: Hundreds of Veteran Palestinian Employees Expected to Be Laid Off by Year’s End

MAAN Declares Labor Dispute at “Levi Metal and Wood” in Mishor Adumim

Barred from their jobs

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As an organization committed to the rights of workers without distinction of religion, race, nationality, gender, or profession - democracy is our essence. We strongly oppose the authoritarian laws that the extreme government of Netanyahu, Lapid, Bennett, and Smotrich is attempting to impose.

Without democracy, there are no workers' rights, just as a workers' organization cannot exist under dictatorship.

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