Some 21,900 immigrants arrived in Israel this year from 105 countries, with about one third aged 18–35, the Aliyah and Integration Ministry and the Jewish Agency reported.
The agencies said France and the United Kingdom posted the sharpest growth in arrivals, while Russia remained the top source country despite a large year-over-year decline. The data were released against the backdrop of the war and rising antisemitism overseas, according to the ministry and the Jewish Agency.
Russia led with about 8,300 olim, a drop of roughly 57% from last year’s 19,500. The United States sent 4,150 olim, up 12% from 2024. France saw an estimated 45% jump to roughly 3,300 arrivals, and the UK rose for a second straight year to 840, up 19% from 2024.
For comparison, 2023 saw 2,717 immigrants from the US, 1,109 from France and 406 from the UK. Officials said the profile of immigrants in 2025 skewed younger, with ages 18–35 comprising about one-third of arrivals.
The Jewish Agency said about 30,000 aliyah files were opened worldwide in 2025. The leading countries were France and Russia, with the sharpest growth in the UK, up 70%, and Australia, up 67%. The agency’s global aliyah center handled more than 126,000 calls this year in English, French, Spanish and Russian.
“Aliyah to Israel in 2025 is a moving testament to Jewish resilience and the strength of the Zionist spirit, even amid security and national challenges,” Jewish Agency Chairman Maj. Gen. (res.) Doron Almog said.
“In the shadow of the war, thousands of young people and families chose to bind their fate with Israel and build a shared future here. Aliyah is Israel’s growth engine, demographically, socially, economically, and morally.”
Record aliyah fairs held across US, Europe, and Australia
More than 20,000 people took part in aliyah fairs held across the US, France, the UK, Ukraine, Georgia, Argentina, Mexico, South Africa, and Australia.
For the first time, fairs were held in Sydney and Melbourne, with Aliyah and Integration Minister Ofir Sofer in attendance. The events were run by the ministry, the Jewish Agency, Ofek Israeli, and the World Zionist Organization, alongside booths from government offices, banks, universities, the Employment Service, and local authorities. Nefesh B’Nefesh also drew thousands to its North America fairs.
According to the partners, approximately 1,200 members of India’s Bnei Menashe community are expected to immigrate in 2026 under a government decision announced by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Minister Sofer, in coordination with the Jewish Agency, the Population and Immigration Authority, and the Chief Rabbinate.
The government has also discussed broader measures to accelerate absorption next year amid rising antisemitism abroad, in line with recent policy signals.
“Over the past year, we continued to see the trend, which began last year, of increased aliyah from Western countries. In places such as France and the UK, where antisemitism is on the rise, and in parallel to our sustained outreach, we see growing numbers choosing Israel,” the ministry stated.
“With the prime minister’s support, we are promoting a comprehensive government decision to encourage aliyah from countries facing surging antisemitism, alongside expanded support in the US and Canada. These steps, together with programs for jobs, housing, higher education, and community integration, will further encourage aliyah and strengthen the State of Israel.”