How could I leave when my country needed me? How do I get on a plane when so many of my friends in Israel can’t because they don’t have a second passport?
A poll by the Jewish People Policy found that almost a quarter of Jewish Israelis, if they had the practical means, would emigrate from Israel, shining light on the challenges of living in Israel.
A report from the Jewish People Policy Institute (JPPI) highlights the expressed interest of both Jewish and Arab Israelis in leaving the country over political turmoil.
Young Palestinians are likely to want to emigrate from Gaza and the West Bank to seek better economies in Turkey, Germany and Canada.
70% of British Jews conceal their Jewish identity in public.
The departures terminal at Ben-Gurion is usually a hubbub of sound, with a good portion of it coming from loud, rapid-fire Hebrew. But on this Wednesday morning, there was almost none to be heard.
Where is the patriotism of people who are leaving Israel because of the political turmoil?
Do some smart and talented Israelis look for and find greener pastures abroad? Certainly. But some smart and talented Jews from abroad also look and find greener pastures here.
This scenario is too horrifying to contemplate, so most Israelis do not. Yet Israel has the classic characteristics of societies that are at risk of civil war.
In the past, emigration from Israel was perceived as a sign of weakness and an act of prioritizing personal and material aspirations over collective commitment.
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