Years ago Israelis who finished their compulsory military service would trek to India for "R & R," described by many as a "Rite of Passage." This began in the late 1960s or early 1970s.
But every year, some Israelis would remain in India and a "hippie" colony was established in Goa, so to speak.
Many of the expatriates said they were tired of Israel's militarized society, alerts, drills, and violence. Similarly, many Americans ended up in Canada (and some in Mexico) during the Vietnam War.
Anxiety, depression, and PTSD increased in both the Jewish and Arab communities in Israel after the 7 Oct 2023 attacks and counterattacks, so this report of a potential brain drain makes sense. Violence is exhausting.
Sources:
https://www.newstatesman.com/world/2013/01/why-are-there-so-many-israeli-ex-soldiers-india
https://www.tripoto.com/india/trips/why-israelis-in-india-love-india-897940
https://homegrown.co.in/homegrown-voices/tracking-down-flipped-out-israelis-in-india
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-01-ptsd-depression-anxiety-israel-aftermath.html
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