Israel suffers record emigration wave, with almost 270,000 leaving since 2023
Israel suffers record emigration wave, with almost 270,000 leaving since 2023 Submitted by Nadav Rapaport on Tue, 08/04/2026 - 13:19 Tel Aviv University study finds emigration running well above the last decade's average, with lawmakers blaming the war on Gaza and the 'regime coup' for driving Israelis abroad A demonstrator dressed as Donald Trump holds a puppet depicting Benjamin Netanyahu in…
Israel is experiencing a record emigration wave, with nearly 270,000 citizens leaving the country since 2023, according to a study by Tel Aviv University. The annual average of emigrants increased from roughly 60,000 between 2010 and 2019 to over 90,000 in each of the years 2023, 2024, and 2025. The study, which counted Israelis who spent at least three months abroad, found that 86,000 left in 2023, followed by over 90,000 in both 2024 and 2025.
Researchers suggest the exodus could pose a threat to Israel's economy and security, particularly if more highly educated individuals continue to depart. Israeli lawmakers have criticized the government for failing to address the issue, linking it to the judicial overhaul launched in early 2023, which sparked mass protests.
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