NUMBER OF ISRAELIS LEAVING THE COUNTRY HAS SPIKED BY 285%

Tue 23 July 2024:

The number of Israelis permanently leaving the country surged by 285% following the October 7th attack, according to the Times of Israel. Data from the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), reported by Channel 12 News, indicates an unprecedented increase in departures in October 2023 compared to the same period in 2022.

Significant Decline in Jewish Immigration

Reports confirmed nearly half a million Israelis left the country in the two months following the attack. There was also a notable decline in the number of Jewish immigrants arriving in Israel. A March survey conducted by Hebrew University, initiated by the World Zionist Organisation, found that 80% of Israelis living abroad do not intend to return.

Seeking Safety Abroad

CBS data suggests that many Israelis with the option of a second home abroad chose to relocate during heightened conflict, seeking safety and stability elsewhere. This trend challenges the Zionist narrative that Israel is the ultimate sanctuary for Jews worldwide.

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Instead, the data indicate that it is precisely the existence of Israel and its policies that compel Jews to seek refuge elsewhere, highlighting a paradox in the Zionist narrative.

There was also an increase in Israelis moving abroad in the months before the war, amid mass protests against the government’s judicial overhaul plan, with an increase of 51 per cent in June-September 2023 compared to 2022.

Despite the initial spike in departures, the trend is said to have reversed in the following months. Between November 2023 and March 2024, 30,000 Israelis left the country permanently, marking a 14 per cent decrease from the same period the previous year. Additionally, there was a 21 per cent decrease in Israelis returning from abroad during this time, with 8,898 returning between October 2023 and March 2024 compared to 11,231 the previous year.

Channel 12 points out that the CBS data counts Israelis who left the country, did not return over the subsequent ten months, and established their lives abroad, thus indicating trends rather than immediate causes. It also notes that the decision to emigrate is complex and not necessarily tied to a single event, as such decisions typically involve several months of planning.

Overall, while the initial aftermath of 7 October saw a sharp rise in permanent departures from Israel, the rate has since stabilised.

Critics of Israel argue that Jews radicalised by Zionism often move to Israel as a fulfilment of biblical prophecy but tend to leave during times of conflict, especially those holding a second passport.

Israel is increasingly concerned about the trend of reverse Jewish migration from occupied Palestine, particularly at a time when the demography of the state is a fundamental issue for the Israeli government and Zionist strategists. The movement of Jews away from Israel threatens the demographic balance Zionist leaders seek to maintain.

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