Alarmed by judicial reform, more Israelis are seeking to move abroad

When Daniel Schleider and his wife, Lior, leave Israel next month, it will be for good — and with a heavy heart. (credit: BEN COHEN MEGAPHONE NEWS)Schleider is far from alone in seeking to leave Israel this year. While Israelis have always moved abroad for various reasons, including business opportunities or to gain experience in particular fields, the pace of planned departures appears to be picking up. On the other hand, Drenger said, emigration to the United States, where the vast majority of the 1 million Israeli citizens abroad live, has declined significantly. A contractor from Jerusalem, Mizrahi, 27, headed to San Diego, California, a month ago as a result of the reform.