A record number of Israelis have been leaving their country over the last 3 years

NPR | By Eleanor Beardsley

Published September 15, 2026 at 5:34 PM EDT

As many as 50,000 Israelis are leaving the country a year, study shows, tired of war and hardline politicians.

Eleanor Beardsley

Eleanor Beardsley is an NPR correspondent based in Paris, France.

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