The son of Filipino immigrants, Cydrick Garin grew up in Israel as a ‘temporary resident.’ He worked security for the prime minister, rose through the ranks of the IDF, and became an Israeli citizen before being killed in combat in Gaza.
Rose Fostanes, a 47-year-old Filipino caregiver, took the show by storm
The 500 infant children of migrant workers currently facing deportation expose the unsettled nature of Israel’s immigration policy for foreign caregivers
Filipino migrant workers feel a strong religious connection to Israel, where thousands of them work, as the birthplace of Jesus. But a recent wave of deportations is threatening that bond.
