Sergio Della Pergola

“This time, it’s not clear what role the economy is playing,”

Sergio Della Pergola · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20

Della Pergola told Al Jazeera that the reasons for the sustained outward migration were unclear economically.

“Some may be leaving to pursue individual career opportunities, but overwhelmingly, we’re seeing people leave from what they regard as a persistent sense of uncertainty over their security and concerns over the country’s political direction.”

Sergio Della Pergola · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20

Della Pergola said people were leaving due to uncertainty over security and political direction rather than economic factors alone.

“Make no mistake, these are all players in an orchestra conducted by Netanyahu,”

Sergio Della Pergola · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20

Della Pergola argued that extremist figures like Ben-Gvir are instruments of Netanyahu's political strategy.