Israeli residency cancellations ease in 2025 after wartime spike
New data released Tuesday by Israel’s National Insurance Institute show a clear slowdown in the number of Israelis who formally ended their residency in 2025, after a sharp rise during the 2024 war year, Operation Iron Swords. The institute says the trend has reversed, with the 2025 figures indicating a significant easing in departures.
According to the report, 6,651 people filed voluntary requests to stop their residency in 2025, down from 7,756 such requests in 2024. Of the 2025 total, 1,995 were new immigrants and 4,656 were long-time Israeli residents.
The biggest group of applicants was adults aged 31 to 40, with 2,259 requests in 2025. The next largest group was ages 41 to 50, with 1,648 requests. Among new immigrants, 565 people in the 31 to 40 bracket and 373 in the 41 to 50 bracket applied to end their residency.
The institute said the drop is especially notable among new immigrants, a population considered more likely to leave because they can return more easily to their countries of origin. It added that the data can help policymakers identify which populations and age groups are choosing to leave Israel and tailor responses accordingly.
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