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Israel Sees Sharp Rise in Wealthy, Mid-Career Citizens Leaving Country
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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First reported by Globes · 6 hours ago
What happened
The Israeli Tax Authority reports a 50% rise in citizens leaving Israel, now wealthier and in their 40s-50s, with income tax payments before departure increasing by over 150%.
- 01Number of Israelis emigrating rose by about 50% by 2024.
- 02Average annual income of emigrants increased 60% to 200,000 shekels.
- 03Income tax paid before leaving grew from 500 million to 1.2 billion shekels.
- 04High-tech sector departures increased by 150%, healthcare by over 100%.
- 05Most emigrants are now in their 40s and 50s, not young adults.
- 06Smaller changes seen in education and industrial sectors.
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