Israel missed a chance to integrate 120,000 immigrants from Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus, who are educated professionals in high-demand fields. The government failed to establish efficient absorption mechanisms, resulting in a loss of potential revenue and a failure to prevent an economic downturn. The Aliyah and Absorption Ministry implemented some measures, but they were insufficient. The government has yet to grasp the potential of this wave of immigration and has not allocated sufficient resources for employment programs. If action is not taken, Israel risks losing a valuable growth engine for the economy.