OVER 82,000 ISRAELIS LEFT COUNTRY IN 2024, OFFICIAL FIGURES SHOW

Tue 07 January 2025:

More than 82,000 Israelis have left the country in 2024 amid Tel Aviv’s genocidal war on the Gaza Strip, official figures showed on Tuesday, Anadolu Agency reports.

The Israeli Central Bureau of Statistics said that 82,700 people left Israel in 2024, while 23,800 returned to the country.

The bureau did not specify the reason for the departure of the Israelis, but previous Israeli media reports attributed it to rocket fire from Lebanon, the Gaza Strip, and Yemen.

According to the bureau, Israel’s population reached approximately 10.027 million, including 7.7 million Jews, 2.1 million Arabs, and 216,000 foreigners.

Israel’s population growth dropped by 1.1% in 2024, down from 1.6% a year earlier, it added.

The Israeli army has continued a genocidal war on Gaza that has killed over 45,500 victims, mostly women and children, since a Hamas attack on Oct. 7, 2023 despite a UN Security Council resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire.

In November, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza.

Israel also faces a genocide case at the International Court of Justice for its war on the enclave.

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The recent Gaza war has prompted thousands of Israeli citizens to leave areas near the Gaza Strip. This mass departure is driven by escalating violence, constant rocket fire, and fear for personal safety. Many residents feel the Israeli government’s military response has not sufficiently ensured their security, leaving them vulnerable to attacks.

Additionally, the war’s psychological toll—living under the threat of rockets and sirens—has become unbearable for many. Entire communities have been temporarily evacuated to safer regions, disrupting daily life and local economies.

This exodus highlights the human cost of the conflict, as civilians bear the brunt of the ongoing violence. While some hope to return once the situation stabilizes, many are left questioning the future of their lives near Gaza.

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