Why Israelis are leaving in record numbers

Since the October 7 attacks, over 150,000 Israeli citizens have left the country, many of them with a one-way ticket and no plans of returning. Hila Amit interviewed several Israeli Jewish emigrants, whose testimonies point to a profound loss of faith in the Zionist project itself — one that may signal a broader systemic unraveling.

from +972’s Sunday Recap
+972 Magazine [published in Israel]
Jan. 4, 2026

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