Israel’s Agriculture Ministry has promised to double the wages of farmhands in fields close to the Gaza and Lebanon borders. It seeks to lure out-of-work Israelis to take up jobs on farms. Israel is also hiring up to 10,000 farm workers from Sri Lanka.

https://www.timesofisrael.com/agriculture-ministry-seeking-to-lure-out-of-work-israelis-to-take-up-jobs-on-farms/

https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-sri-lanka-agrees-to-send-10000-farm-workers-to-israel-1001461789