Nov 24, 2025
Experts raised concern that the departures could have significant economic, social and political ramifications “for decades to come,” the report stated.
More than 80,000 Israelis left the country in 2024, with similar numbers expected this year, according to Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics, the Washington Post has reported.
Tens of thousands of Israelis have left the country over the past two years, amid tumultuous protests against the policies of the right-wing government and even before the Hamas attack and subsequent Israeli offensive in Gaza.https://t.co/Ek7r85QjEg
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) November 23, 2025
Experts predict that the departures could have significant economic, social and political ramifications “for decades to come,” the report stated.
The paper noted tens of thousands of Israelis moved abroad in the past two years, with the number having spiked during the summer of 2023, “amid tumultuous protests” against the policies of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government, even before October 7.
Many Israelis want a break from Israel’s ongoing military operations and political turmoil, with an increase in requests after the war with Iran, according to Daphna Patishi-Pryluk, founder of Settled.In, an agency that helps Israelis relocate.
This report follows others, warning of a rapidly growing trend. In a recent article titled “The Great Migration,” the Jerusalem Post reported record migration levels among Israeli settlers, describing the exodus as unprecedented since the occupation of Palestine.
According to the report, approximately 40,600 Israelis left in just the first seven months of 2023 — a 59 percent increase in long-term migrants compared to the previous year.
The Israeli paper noted that young adults in their twenties and thirties made up 40 percent of those leaving, despite representing only 27 percent of the population, raising concerns about long-term demographic, economic and labor-market implications for the occupation.
Fears, Uncertainty
One Israeli who was planning to leave told the Washington Post that “Being only a few hours from a siren, a terror attack, a regional war, a missile from Iran, our brothers in Gaza and in Lebanon, it’s all so much.”
Concerned about whether the country was being steered in the right direction, he said: “I need to know that all that suffering is for a good cause.”
The report stated that an estimated 200,000 Israelis now live in Europe, with many having secured second passports from European Union countries, including Germany, Poland, Spain, and Portugal.
Ongoing Gaza Assault
Starting on October 7, 2023, the Israeli military, with American support, launched a genocidal war against the people of Gaza. This campaign has so far resulted in the deaths of over 69,000 Palestinians, with more than 170,000 wounded. The vast majority of the population has been displaced, and the destruction of infrastructure is unprecedented since World War II. Thousands of people are still missing.
In addition to the military assault, the Israeli blockade has caused a man-made famine, leading to the deaths of hundreds of Palestinians—mostly children—with hundreds of thousands more at risk.
Despite widespread international condemnation, little has been done to hold Israel accountable. The nation is currently under investigation for genocide by the International Court of Justice, while accused war criminals, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, are officially wanted by the International Criminal Court.
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