More than 20,000 make aliyah to Israel as Western applications surge
Russia, France and the US sent the most new immigrants in Hebrew year 5786; 35% were ages 18-35 and 414 were doctors, while aliyah applications jumped in several Western countries ahead of ynet Global’s Sept. 8 Aliyah Live Summit
Over 20,000 new immigrants from more than 100 countries moved to Israel during the Hebrew year from September 2025 to September 2026, despite ongoing security challenges. Russia, France, and the United States were the largest source countries, with 5,685, 4,364, and 3,333 immigrants respectively. Britain contributed 975 new immigrants.
Other countries sending significant numbers included Ukraine (797), Belarus (491), Canada (440), Australia (247), Argentina (243), Georgia (241), South Africa (210), Germany (210), and Brazil (200). The data reveal a potential shift in aliyah sources, with Western countries seeing a rise in interest. Over 28,000 Jews worldwide opened aliyah files through the Jewish Agency's Global Aliyah Center.
France saw a 31.5% increase, the United States a 17.1% rise, and Britain a 68% surge. The data indicate that 35% of the new immigrants were between 18 and 35, making them crucial for Israel's labor market and economy.
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