Israeli Interior Minister Moshe Arbel called for canceling the ban on the entry of workers from the West Bank. Arbel warned of the rise in residential real estate prices and reliance on illegal labor.
50% of construction sites are closed due to a severe labor shortage. The Israeli construction sector suffers losses of about $644 million per week due to the war. A plan was drawn up to bring in 70,000 workers from countries such as India, China, Sri Lanka and Uzbekistan. Only 30% productivity rate on construction sites currently.