Exodus from the holy land: Record number of Israelis emigrate as security fears rise - opinion
The Central Bureau of Statistics reports that 82,000 Israelis emigrated in 2023, with similar figures expected this year, the highest since 2010.
AN EL AL flight takes off from Ben-Gurion Airport. Israel is grappling with a profound social crisis, increasingly reflected in a growing wave of emigration. Yet, the global presence of Israelis holds significant value for Israel, the writer maintains. (photo credit: Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)ByMICHAEL J SALAMON, LOUIS LIBIN