Emigration

The chairman of Otzma Yehudit has presented the "Disengagement 710" outline, setting a target of nearly two million residents leaving the Gaza Strip within seven years, alongside an immediate demand for the establishment of a new government ministry.

Otzma Yehudit chairman and Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir presented the "Disengagement 710" plan, which aims to promote the voluntary emigration of Gaza Strip residents to countries that agree to accept them. According to the plan, the goal is the departure of about 250,000 residents in the first year, 1.11 million within three years, and about 1.86 million within seven years.

Defense Minister Israel Katz stated at the "Time of Decision" conference that emigration from Gaza remains a viable solution, though currently frozen due to Arab pressure on the US administration. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited IDF positions in the Gaza Strip, reiterating the commitment to the demilitarization of the enclave.

The "Amha Yisrael" party held its first meeting at Kibbutz Be'eri. Party chairman Ofer Winter called for promoting emigration from Gaza and achieving a swift victory.

As the cost of living in Israel hits record highs, many Israelis are moving to Thailand, where luxury living is available for a fraction of the usual costs.

Did you leave the country to improve your quality of life or just to wait until things change to your liking? Great, it is your full right, just do us a favor and do not tell us what to do and how.

The Israeli influx into Greece, which accelerated after October 7, is no longer necessarily viewed favorably by some of the locals. Greece is still friendly to Israelis, certainly compared to other countries, but some are losing patience with us.

The debate surrounding the wave of emigration from Israel focuses mainly on numbers, but hundreds of thousands of Israelis are already living overseas. The truly great challenge begins with their children: how to preserve the connection to Israel, to Judaism, and to the community before it fades away?

One morning, the left lobe files a request for a Portuguese passport, and the skull is in turmoil. In the right lobe, the standard proposal is already rising: let it go, who needs it, a lobotomy.

A sharp opinion column by Kalman Liebskind against expatriates voting in elections ignited a fire within the broadcasting corporation, after Europe correspondent Dov Gil-Har decided to respond to him in a personal and surprising manner.

A new study by the Tax Authority indicates a sharp change in the profile of Israelis moving abroad: the rate of departures from the top decile has risen by about 80%, and the number of those leaving the high-tech and healthcare sectors has more than doubled. The taxes paid by those leaving before their departure reached about 1.2 billion shekels per year. Simultaneously, the number of people...

A new Tel Aviv University study reveals that over 90,000 Israelis left the country in 2025 for at least three months. Despair, security concerns, and the cost of living are cited as primary drivers for this growing trend.

Sigal Kraunik, widow of the Be'eri security officer, spoke out on 103FM against the plan to transfer Gaza's management to a national committee. She called for promoting the emigration of Gazans and warned that another arrangement could allow the return of terror.

Over 90,000 Israelis left Israel for at least three months in 2025. Data from a new Tel Aviv University study suggests that figures remain at the record levels seen in 2024.