
Resilience in Aliyah: 27,281 Immigrants Make Israel Their Home Amid Uncertainty
New immigrants have not been deterred by the war; they’ve looked past the security challenges and have decided to uproot their lives, heading to the Holy Land. The Aliyah and Integration Ministry published a summary of immigration data on Wednesday, April 9, tracking the progression of the 27,281 who have moved to Israel since April 2024.
New beginnings are afoot for new immigrants, or olim, hailing from countries in all corners of the world. The country with the most new immigrants is Russia, with 15,188. Following that are the United States, France, and Ukraine.
Beyond the “typical” countries of origin, immigrants also arrived from South Korea, Kenya, Zambia, and even Afghanistan, adding a unique twist to the olim community.
Olim come at various ages: 212 immigrants in the last year were at or above 85, and 5,700 were under 18, moving as part of one of the 15,020 families who immigrated. The largest group, making up 16% of immigrants, was the 25-34 year age range at 4,519 people.
Among those who moved here in the last year was Salomé Bokobza, 30, who moved from France. “I never really considered aliyah until my trip here two [Passovers] ago in 2023. I am pretty traditional; I keep Shabbat and kosher, and I found it harder and harder to do so in France, especially as a young professional,” she told Israeli media on Wednesday. (JPost/VFI News)