# ‘I don’t recognise the country I grew up in anymore’: Israelis consider exile

https://mins.news/en/item/107895

- France 24, 2026-10-20 13:07 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20261020-i-don-t-recognise-the-country-i-grew-up-in-anymore-some-israelis-are-tempted-by-exile

> Israel has faced an unprecedented brain drain since 2023. With legislative elections approaching on October 27, many graduates are considering leaving if the right-wing and far-right coalition led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu remains in power.

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