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This was predicted a while back.
Israel is, for lack of a better term, a colony in a hostile land. It can only exist as long as its people are willing to fight and die for it.
With the Ultra Orthodox simply acting as leaches (refusing to work or defend the state) the non Jewish native population being pulled into conflict (be they Christian or Muslim), it is understandable that some of the more secular people will go to places where they don’t have to worry about rocket strikes or bombs.
The big question is how large the out migration will get. I know of quite a few former Israeli’s who have moved to the US. Many who have family here, and seem to bounce between the two countries. But I do wonder if there are more who are simply not going back.
Leaving socialist Israel for socialist Germany, great plan.
Berlin, shabby chic is an apt description. But it is still hard to find a good coffee shop.
Does he know the Muffin Man?
The joke in Israel has long been “the only place a Jewish guy can’t get ahead (or, alternatively ‘a fair shake’) is Israel.
Israel is expensive.
Per capita defense spending is very high.
More over, many, many Israelis are poor immigrants from Arab countries or Russia who arrived with literally nothing. Absorbing them has been hard.
Trade is difficult, as Israel is effectively an island. Goods do not come “overland” in trains due to out neighbors being insane. They are either made in Israel or come by boat or plane.
Finally, there is a hold over socialist mentality in the government, which does not help. This is getting better, but it’s still bad.
Israel also has a love-hate relationship with the “Jesus Jews” who act as their best travel agents.
A good question that doesn’t really answer anything is: are the Jews going to Berlin more Ashkenazi (eastern Jews), or Sephardi (western Jews). Before WWII, the Jews in Germany were almost mostly Ashkenazi.
I mention this because Ashkenazi Jews would have many cultural remnants with Germany, eastern Europe and Russia, that the Sephardi would not.
I can’t see how this is good for Israel. And I don’t expect the Turks in Kreuzberg to welcome them.
Simple solution to high cost of living in Tel Aviv: Judah and Samaria, Be’er Sheva, Galil, Tzefat, Tiberias; all plenty cheap. Move to Germany for what, to boycott your native country? Dumb-ass whippersnappers.