News Summary

• A February study found 99,000 Israelis left the country in 2023 and 2024.
• The study looked at Israelis who left for at least three consecutive months and stayed out of the country for more than 270 days during the first year of their departure.
• Ater says preliminary data shows the trend continued in 2025, and he believes the looming election could push those numbers even higher in 2026.
• "Israelis are thinking, 'do I want to raise my kids in a country like this?'" Ater said.