Opinion: The doctor exodus tells only part of the story: alongside physicians leaving Israel, hundreds of doctors immigrated from abroad and Israeli physicians returned, resulting in a net gain for the country’s health care system

In 2023, 416 doctors left Israel for at least one year, compared with 530 in 2024 and a preliminary estimate of 419 in 2025.

'The big question is what will happen after the election,' said a Tel Aviv University professor who conducted the research. The figures point to 2023 – marked by Netanyahu's…