One Young Israeli in Five May Leave Country, Poll Finds
Almost one young Israeli in five is considering emigrating, according to an opinion poll conducted for the Ministry of Immigrant Absorption.
The figures, considered grim for a pioneer society built on Jewish immigration, appear to reflect disillusionment with Israel’s relatively low standard of living and high taxes compared with Western industrialized countries.
Only a minority cited the Arab-Israeli conflict as a cause of emigration.
The survey, reported in Israeli newspapers Tuesday, found that 19% of Israelis in the 18-29 age group said they might emigrate, many citing employment as the main reason for going abroad.
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