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Record Israeli emigration continued for third consecutive year in 2025, study finds
The Times of Israel • • world
Key Points:
- Nearly 50,000 Israelis emigrated for over 12 months in 2025, marking the third consecutive year of record-high departures, according to a Tel Aviv University report analyzing Central Bureau of Statistics data.
- The report links elevated emigration to ongoing military conflict and political tensions in Israel, warning that continued outflow could threaten the country's long-term security and economic stability.
- Researchers used three-month travel data to estimate 2025 emigration figures ahead of official 2027 data, finding a strong correlation between short-term departures and long-term emigration.
- Opposition politicians criticized the government, attributing the emigration surge to policy failures and deteriorating domestic conditions, while experts caution that further negative shocks could exacerbate the trend.
- Israel faces a rare net migration deficit, with more people leaving than arriving in recent years, raising concerns about reaching a tipping point that could have severe macroeconomic consequences.
