A growing number of young Gazans have long sought to leave the enclave due to political repression under Hamas, economic collapse, and lack of basic freedoms, a trend that has gained renewed attention following President Donald Trump’s call for other countries to take in displaced Palestinians, especially as more than a year of war has left Gaza in ruins and intensified the desire to emigrate.
Even before the current war, many Gazans — particularly the younger generation — were desperate to escape worsening conditions, with polls consistently showing high emigration aspirations.
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One survey conducted by the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research (PSR) between September 28, 2023 and the eve of the October 7 Hamas-led attack on Israel, found that nearly a third of all Gazans were considering emigration. Economic hardship was the primary driver (54%), followed by educational opportunities (18%) and political factors (5%). Notably, 43% of those seeking to leave said they would do so even without proper documentation.
PCPSR's Findings of the 8th round of the @ArabBarometer in Palestine show that on the eve of October 7, 2023, about a third of Gazans and about a fifth of West Bankers were considering emigrating from Palestine. https://t.co/850kCmxr0X pic.twitter.com/V2NlGMYFcf
— PCPSR (@PCPSR1) June 26, 2024
The desire to emigrate was even higher among Gaza’s youth with nearly half (44%) of those aged 18–29 — who make up a fifth of the entire population — expressing a wish to leave the enclave. The results highlight the deep frustration among younger generations who see little future for themselves under Hamas’ rule and the dire economic conditions caused by its authoritarian governance and extremist ideology that prioritizes conflict with Israel over the well-being of Gaza’s population.
Roughly half of Gaza’s population is under 18, with nearly 70 percent under the age of 30. […]
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