Israel’s population growth slowed in 2024 compared to the previous year, according to the state’s Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), with the slump mainly attributed to Israelis leaving the country. This comes as Israel fights a multi-front conflict that has dragged on for more than a year. The CBS cautioned, however, that the impact of war on long-term migration patterns should be fully assessed after one year, “meaning starting from November 2024 and onwards.” In a report published Tuesday, the census office said that in 2024, Israel’s population grew by 1.1%, compared to 1.6% in 2023. “The decrease is mainly due to the high number of Israelis emigrating from Israel in 2024,” it said, adding that last year, some 82,700 residents left Israel, compared to 55,000 the year before. By December 31, 2024, Israel’s population was estimated at 10.027 million, the report said, topping the 10-million mark for the first…
