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British aliyah hits 40-year high, JPR says not an exodus

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New immigrants arriving from France at Ben Gurion airport last year (photo: Flash90)י

The Institute for Jewish Policy Research said 742 British Jews moved to Israel in 2025, the highest number since the mid-1980s and up 19% from 2024. The study described aliyah as a steady stream rather than an exodus, noting stronger interest among younger and Orthodox British Jews.

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