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'Israeli academia invests extensive resources in training the brightest minds, and the country loses them at the critical moment'

Brain drain deepens as more Israeli academics leave and fewer return, CBS data show

Israel is seeing a growing academic brain drain: Since 2023, more academics have left the country than returned, according to CBS data;The trend is strongest in STEM fields, raising concerns over long-term harm to research, innovation and the economy

Tamar Trabelsi-Hadad | 12.17.25

Israel home sales hit two-year low in October, data shows

Home sales plunged 35% from September and 17% year over year, with fewer than 4,700 units sold; second-hand sales down across all districts, while Tel Aviv and central region hold largest inventory of unsold new homes

Hila Tsion | 12.14.25

Nearly 50,000 undocumented residents in Israel as foreign population grows, data shows

Central Bureau of Statistics' data shows that while illegal entry into Israel has nearly stopped in recent years due to the Egyptian border fence, tens of thousands of people who arrived in previous years remain in the country

Yaron Drukman | 12.09.25

Tel Aviv real estate slump: 5-room apartments down 26% in value

Home prices fell for the seventh straight month, with Tel Aviv’s large-apartment market hit hardest while other cities defy the trend with notable gains, highlighting a fragmented housing market across the country

Hila Tsion | 11.19.25

One in three Israelis is a child or teenager, new data shows

At the end of 2024, Israel was home to about 3,188,000 children ages 0 to 17, 31.7 percent of the country's population; Of them, 75.8 percent were Jews and others, 23.6 percent were Arabs and the rest were classified as foreign residents

Yaron Drukman | 11.18.25

After wartime economic blues, Israel posts explosive 12.4% growth in third quarter

Business sector output jumps 14.9% as private consumption, investment and exports surge following steep wartime contraction; public spending remains subdued despite war recovery

Gad Lior | 11.16.25

Over 80,000 new apartments remain unsold: Israel’s housing market continues to stall

According to the Central Bureau of Statistics, home sales in August fell nearly 9% compared with July. The number of unsold new apartments continues to climb — with Tel Aviv leading the list of cities where contractors can’t sell.

Hila Tsion | 10.24.25

Not just Tel Aviv: which Israeli city led in new housing starts this year?

Israel’s housing market saw a rise in new construction starts and building permits from July 2024–June 2025, even as completions declined amid labor shortages; Jerusalem topped the list of cities with the most new apartments

Hila Tsion | 09.19.25

Israel’s population grows to 10.1 million on Rosh Hashanah eve despite record emigration

CBS data shows Israel added 101,000 residents this year despite negative migration; some 179,000 babies born, 25,000 immigrants arrived and more than half of Israelis expect their economic situation to improve

Yaron Drukman | 09.17.25

Despite global rise in antisemitism, immigration to Israel continues to fall, report shows

Sharp drop in immigration to Israel in 2024, with 31,068 arrivals; trend continues into 2025, official data show; most new immigrants settled in Tel Aviv and central districts; who are they, and what is their educational background?

Itamar Eichner, Yaron Drukman | 09.15.25

כוחות צה"ל ממשיכים להעמיק את הפגיעה ביכולות הצבאיות של ארגוני הטרור ברחבי רצועת עזה

IDF reservists’ families face financial, academic strain amid Gaza war

CBS report shows IDF reservists’ families are facing financial hardship, business losses and academic disruptions amid Operation Gideon’s Chariots II; self-employed partners and families of ground force soldiers are hit hardest by prolonged mobilization

Ron Crissy | 09.07.25

Israel inflation projected to hit 3%, fueling optimism for first rate cut in 20 months

July CPI, expected to rise 0.3%–0.5%, may bring annual inflation to the top of the government’s target range; a further dip in August could pave the way for a September 29 interest rate cut, with volatile airfare, rent and food prices shaping forecasts

Gad Lior | 08.14.25

Jerusalem home to over 1 million, half of all Jews are ultra-Orthodox

Latest data reveals overwhelmingly young population, with 31.7% of residents under the age of 15, but city does see negative growth, with more leaving the capital than move in

Yaron Drukman | 05.21.25

Israel’s vehicle fleet tops 4.2 million ahead of Independence Day

Vehicle fleet grows by 3% in 2024, with electric and hybrid cars gaining ground but still making up a small share; average car is 7.7 years old, and motorization remains lower than in most developed countries despite steady annual increases

Noam Rhein | 04.29.25

יום עצמאות העצמאות 74 מדינה מדינת ישראל דגל מגן דוד מטס מטוסים מטוס חיל האוויר

On Israel’s 77th Independence Day: One-third of Israelis are under 20

Israel’s annual growth rate of 1.4 percent far exceeds global averages, according to CBS; population projected to reach 15.2 million by country's centennial in 2048

Yaron Drukman, Itamar Eichner | 04.29.25

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