Emigration

Israelis can flee Israel, but they cannot escape their Jewish destiny - opinion

The disappearance of Mali and Liel Yahalomi prompts a broader reflection on why Israelis dream of escaping abroad and why the pull of home may ultimately bring them back.

|BySTEWART WEISS
TO A PLACE that is serene, free of war or terrorism...
An undated drone photo of Arona, Italy.

Israelis immigrate abroad to find quiet away from constant war and political uncertainty

A Tel Aviv University study showed that Israeli immigration has remained at record levels, with an estimated 40,000 and 50,000 citizens exiting for at least a year in each of the past three years.

|ByDEBORAH DAHAN/JTA
An ElAl flight at Ben Gurion International Airport, February 25, 2026.

Who should get to vote? Plans for 70,000 Israelis abroad to fly home for election sparks debate

It began with a column by Makor Rishon editor-in-chief Kalman Libeskind, who argued Israelis who have permanently moved abroad should think twice before flying back to help choose the next gov't.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Ben Gurion Airport, May 17, 2026

Nearly one-fifth of citizens considered leaving Israel over past two years, KAN poll finds

The poll also showed that one-third of the respondents knew someone who had left Israel in that time period.

|ByTZVI JASPER

An update on emigration and insults

DECEMBER 3, 2011ByIRA SHARKANSKY
The Jerusalem Post

Palestinians reveal emigration statistics for first time

Survey finds most leave for economic opportunities - not to escape the conflict.

JANUARY 2, 2011ByARIEH O'SULLIVAN / THE MEDIA LINE
The Jerusalem Post

Why Israelis emigrate

Those remaining in Israel are increasingly ethno-nationalists such as religious Zionists, Russians, traditional-minded Sephardim and Ethiopians.

DECEMBER 29, 2010ByJPOST EDITORIAL
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