More than 69,000 Israelis left Israel in 2025, as population reached 10.18 million
The Times of Israel••world
Key Points:
- Over 69,000 Israelis left the country in 2025 amid the ongoing war against Hamas, resulting in a negative migration balance for the second consecutive year, according to the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS).
- Israel's population grew by 1.1% to a record 10.178 million, one of the slowest growth rates in recent history, with a Taub Center study projecting the rate to drop below 1% for the first time.
- Immigration declined, with 24,600 new arrivals in 2025, notably fewer from Russia compared to previous years, while 19,000 Israelis returned and 5,500 came for family reunification, leading to a net migration loss of about 20,000 people
