In 2020, only 1.5 million Israelis went abroad, a decrease of 83% compared to 2019, according to the Israeli Central Bureau of Statistics.
In April, the number of departures dropped to an all-time low and stood at about 3,000. At the same time, the CBS announced that there was also a decrease in the entry of foreigners into Israel, with only 900,000 tourist entries into Israel in 2020, a decrease of 82% compared to 2019.