The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/israeli-brain-drain/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 14 Jun 2026 22:29:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Israeli brain drain | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/israeli-brain-drain/ 32 32 After record year, Israeli tech brain drain raises fears for future growth – report https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-record-year-israeli-tech-brain-drain-raises-fears-for-future-growth-report/ Sun, 31 May 2026 18:34:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3833642 Israel Innovation Authority says R&D activity and management of startups are increasingly moving abroad amid AI-related changes, and as strong shekel raises costs

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]]> After record year, some in Israeli tech fear its future won’t be in Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-record-year-some-in-israeli-tech-fear-its-future-wont-be-in-israel/ Thu, 01 Jan 2026 14:22:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3724432 Optimism abounds after 2025 sees unprecedented gains even amid war, but exodus of talent and tax revenue fuels concern that the country's main economic driver may be on its way out

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]]> Israel rolls out tax benefits to lure back tech talent and investments after Gaza war https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-rolls-out-tax-benefits-to-lure-back-tech-talent-and-investments-after-gaza-war/ Sun, 02 Nov 2025 19:39:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3679404 Finance Minister Smotrich says reform will simplify tax processes and provide tax breaks and regulatory certainty for investors in Israeli funds and tech companies

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]]> Israel’s Cyberstarts launches $300 million fund to help startups retain top talent https://www.timesofisrael.com/israels-cyberstarts-launches-300-million-fund-to-help-startups-retain-top-talent/ Thu, 10 Jul 2025 19:41:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3595383 Founded by tech veteran Gili Raanan, the VC firm says it will allow employees to cash out some of their vested shares without leaving the company; the fund was an early investor in Wiz

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]]> War spurs brain drain, outflow of Israeli high-tech employees, report finds https://www.timesofisrael.com/war-spurs-brain-drain-outflow-of-israeli-high-tech-employees-report-finds/ Sun, 06 Apr 2025 21:55:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3519299 Israel Innovation Authority's snapshot of employment trends shows 8,300 high-tech workers left Israel from Oct. 2023 to July 2024, with intent to stay away for at least a year

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]]> US investor Sender Cohen seeks to raise $800m for Israeli science and innovation lab https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-investor-sender-cohen-seeks-to-raise-800m-for-israeli-science-and-innovation-lab/ Mon, 10 Feb 2025 17:20:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3479467 Founder of new Nevo hub, who managed portfolios for George Soros and Stanley Druckenmiller, says Israel needs a top-tier research lab to reverse brain drain and attract top talent

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]]> Nobel and Israel Prize laureate: ‘We won’t have a state’ if brain drain continues https://www.timesofisrael.com/nobel-and-israel-prize-laureate-we-wont-have-a-state-if-brain-drain-continues/ Tue, 20 Aug 2024 16:01:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3358030 Prof. Aaron Ciechanover of the Technion issues dire warning at ‘National Emergency Conference’ attended by top businessmen and academics

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]]> Losing our best minds: Startup Nation sees brain drain, fall in productivity https://www.timesofisrael.com/startup-nation-sees-brain-drain-as-national-priorities-sidelined/ Wed, 05 Jun 2019 11:54:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2087700 For every graduate who returns to Israel, 4.5 emigrate; 'exceptionally small' number of people responsible for propelling the economy, report says; also warns of growing inequality

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]]> IDF gains small win in battle for brains in face of startup nation’s siren song https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-gains-small-win-in-battle-for-brains-in-face-of-startup-nations-siren-song/ Mon, 23 Oct 2017 15:56:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1712712 Military sees drop in number of officers leaving for the private sector; mulls plan to lease out recruits to the civilian tech world

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]]> Israeli job fair looks to reverse academic brain drain https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-job-fair-looks-to-reverse-academic-brain-drain/ Wed, 23 Dec 2015 17:51:45 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1308308 With over 21,000 Israeli teachers, researchers working overseas, the Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities wants to help them come home

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]]> First nonstop Boston-TLV route launched by El Al https://www.timesofisrael.com/first-nonstop-boston-tlv-route-launched-by-el-al/ Mon, 29 Jun 2015 10:08:08 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1206116 Trading on strong business ties as well as tourism, Boston flight is to become the fastest between the US and Israel of any airline

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]]> Who’s most innovative of all? Not Israel, says Bloomberg https://www.timesofisrael.com/whos-most-innovative-of-all-not-israel-says-bloomberg/ Fri, 24 Jan 2014 11:54:06 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=843254 This year's Global Innovation Quotient furnishes a reality check for the Start-Up Nation

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]]> Israeli groups bring new ideas to ‘brain drain’ battle https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-groups-bring-new-ideas-to-brain-drain-battle/ Mon, 28 Oct 2013 00:27:37 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=727596 Offering professional guidance and range of job opportunities, organizations are working to draw Israeli academics back home

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]]> In Boston, Israel’s brain drain becomes a meeting of the minds https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-boston-israels-brain-drain-becomes-a-meeting-of-the-minds/ Wed, 23 Oct 2013 18:37:57 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=720122 For the thousands of Israeli scientists living in Boston, the US offers more partnership possibilities with Israel than had they stayed put

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]]> In Tel Aviv’s Silicon Wadi, the focus is on brain gain https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-tel-avivs-silicon-wadi-the-focus-is-on-brain-gain/ Fri, 18 Oct 2013 02:49:17 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=715564 Israel's start-up epicenter is hoping that its beaches and beauty will lure brainy entrepreneurs from abroad

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