Reverse Migration; The Collapse of the Zionist Dream

TEHRAN (Defapress) - As the crises gripping the occupied Palestinian territories, and consequently the Zionist regime, continue to expand and intensify, the phenomenon of reverse migration of Zionists from these lands has turned into a serious and unprecedented challenge that the regime's leaders and officials have no solution to control or mitigate.

The Zionist regime has been facing the problem of Zionist emigration for decades and has been struggling with this issue, but this phenomenon has taken on a new and expanded form after the "Al-Aqsa Storm" operation on October 7, 2023. Furthermore, the expansion of military tensions with Hamas, the outbreak of the Gaza war, military tensions with Lebanon's Hezbollah, and ultimately the 12-day war with Iran have all contributed to intensifying this reverse migration.

Therefore, it must be said that today, the reverse migration of Zionists from the occupied Palestinian territories has become one of the biggest internal threats to the Zionist regime. Currently, a combination of insecurity, economic crisis, social divisions, and collapse of trust in government institutions has sparked a wave of migration that is endangering the demographic and political future of the Zionist regime.

Let's look at the available statistics regarding the reverse migration of Zionists from the occupied Palestinian territories. We find that according to the 2024 report by the Zionist regime's Central Bureau of Statistics, more than 82,700 people have left the occupied territories, while only 23,800 have returned. This figure is unprecedented compared to previous years.

On the other hand, Haaretz has reported that since the beginning of 2025, reverse migration has increased fivefold, with 10,000 people migrating to Canada in just the first few months of the year. The media writes: "Israel is facing a growing number of reverse migration, which is increasing daily as the occupied territories become more unsafe."

The Yedioth Ahronoth also reported in a report a 20% increase in reverse migration compared to last year and said: "Reasons such as increasing threats, continuation of war in Gaza, rising living costs and intensifying internal divisions have made many Israelis worried about their future." Meanwhile, this media also reported that since October 2023, about 3,000 new immigrants have entered the occupied territories, but this number is insignificant compared to the massive exodus of settlers.

Of course, the reasons for the reverse migration of Zionists from the occupied Palestinian territories can be divided into 4 categories, which include: insecurity and military tensions, economic crisis, social and political collapse, and brain drain.

In the field of "insecurity and military tensions," continuous wars, especially the "Al-Aqsa Storm" operation and recent tensions with Iran, including the "True Promise 3" operation, have intensified the sense of insecurity among settlers. This is why we are witnessing the growth and expansion of the wave of Zionist migration from the occupied Palestinian territories.

In the field of "economic crisis," after the Al-Aqsa Storm, with the withdrawal of 151 billion shekels (40 billion dollars) of capital and the closure of about 40,000 companies, the economy of the Zionist regime has been largely paralyzed. The newspaper Calcalist also reports that 95.3% of residents of the occupied territories believe that living costs have increased sharply in the past year, and 30% of them are thinking about migrating due to the economic situation.

In the field of "social and political collapse," internal divisions, including controversial judicial reforms and the dominance of extremist Talmudic currents, have destroyed public trust. Accordingly, " Zulfiqar Zaher," a Lebanese expert, says: "Reverse migration is no longer a temporary phenomenon, but rather a sign of deep rifts in the structure of the Zionist regime. This regime has failed to provide security and public trust."

In the field of "brain drain," the departure of elites, especially in technology and medicine, has become a serious crisis. The company "Cyber Startups," with a budget of more than one billion dollars, has failed to prevent the migration of 3,800 technology experts. The Jerusalem Post warns: "Those who migrate also take their assets, academic documents, and professional skills with them, which will cause long-term damage to the regime."

Finally, the reverse migration crisis has placed the Zionist regime against an existential threat. A combination of insecurity, economic collapse, and social divisions has turned the dream of the "promised land" into a nightmare for the settlers. As Zulfiqar Zaher emphasizes: "This migration is a sign of the end of a project that began with deceptive promises, but is now collapsing."