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Israeli residency cancellations ease in 2025 after wartime spike
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First reported by Walla · Jun 16, 2026
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Israel’s National Insurance Institute says voluntary residency cancellations fell in 2025 to 6,651, down from 7,756 in 2024. The decline was especially notable among new immigrants, while the largest share of applicants was aged 31 to 40.
- 01Voluntary residency cancellations fell sharply in 2025 after a wartime spike in 2024.
- 02The National Insurance Institute counted 6,651 requests in 2025, versus 7,756 in 2024.
- 03New immigrants accounted for 1,995 requests, and Israeli residents for 4,656.
- 04Adults aged 31 to 40 filed the most applications, followed by ages 41 to 50.
- 05The institute said the data may help policymakers target groups considering leaving.
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