Why it matters:
The sustained emigration trend reflects mounting public dissatisfaction with Israel’s internal instability, economic pressures, and regional conflicts.
The big picture:
The exodus is driven by Israel’s acts of aggression in Gaza and Lebanon, particularly in the aftermath of the October 2023. Many settlers cite fear, a sense of insecurity, and a lack of trust in the Israeli regime as reasons for their departure.
By the numbers:
Israel has experienced its most significant population outflow in decades, with a net loss of 145,900 settlers between 2020 and 2024, according to data from Ynet and the Israeli Central Bureau of Statistics.
- 2020: 34,400 left vs. 32,500 returned
- 2021: 41,400 left
- 2022: 59,400 left
- 2023: 82,800 left, a record high
- Jan–Aug 2024: 49,000 left, only 12,100 returned
What’s next:
Analysts caution that a sustained demographic decline may erode Israel’s social cohesion and undermine its so-called standing in the region.
Go deeper:
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