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Israel Sees Historic 270,000 Emigrants, Tax Authority Says

8/20/2026

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Israel records nearly 270,000 citizens emigrating between 2023 and 2025, a historic outflow.
Emigrants are disproportionately high-income, highly educated, and in top tax brackets, according to the tax authority.
Liberal Israelis blame Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing government and 2023 judicial reforms for the exodus.
Researchers warn that losing skilled families threatens Israel’s innovation-driven economic growth.

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Israel records nearly 270,000 citizens emigrating between 2023 and 2025, a historic outflow.
Emigrants are disproportionately high-income, highly educated, and in top tax brackets, according to the tax authority.
Liberal Israelis blame Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing government and 2023 judicial reforms for the exodus.
Researchers warn that losing skilled families threatens Israel’s innovation-driven economic growth.