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'Are you OK raising Thai or American children?': Why these émigrés are choosing to return to Israel

War, political chaos and a soaring cost of living aren't stopping some Israelis from returning. For many, the pull of family, language and belonging outweighs the push to leave. Since early 2023, 13,000 Israelis have come back. These are five of their stories

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'Are you OK raising Thai or American children?': Why these émigrés are choosing to return to Israel

Yael Yechieli with her partner, Tomer Persico. "When the World Happiness Index came out a few months ago and people were surprised that Israel ranked so high, I wasn't. Belonging creates happiness." Credit: Noam Revkin-Fenton

War, political chaos and a soaring cost of living aren't stopping some Israelis from returning. For many, the pull of family, language and belonging outweighs the push to leave. Since early 2023, 13,000 Israelis have come back. These are five of their stories

11:32 AM • May 10 2026 IDT

"Who's coming back this summer, and where are you heading?" asked a post in the Facebook group "Returning to Israel (Women's Community)," which has 7,000 members. The post appeared just days after the cease-fire with Iran was announced, as drones were being launched toward the north, the Strait of Hormuz was closing, Washington was again threatening Tehran and residents of metropolitan Tel Aviv were wondering when they'd be able to leave their shelters and safe rooms.

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