Ahead of Yom Ha'atzmaut, the Ministry of Aliyah and Integration reported that 18,696 new immigrants arrived in Israel between May 1, 2025, and April 24, 2026, down from 26,211 during the same period the previous year. Immigrants came from 103 countries, with the largest numbers arriving from Russia, the United States, and France, alongside others from countries including the United Kingdom, Ukraine, Canada, and Argentina.

Most new arrivals chose to settle in the Tel Aviv and central districts, followed by the southern district and Jerusalem, with additional communities forming in Haifa and the northern regions. Young adults aged 19 to 35 made up the largest age group, alongside thousands of children and infants and dozens of individuals over 81. The data also showed 1,546 families of three to five members immigrated, as well as 935 elderly individuals who arrived alone.

Among the adult immigrants are professionals in technology and engineering, medical and paramedical fields, education, the arts, athletics, law, accounting, marketing, and the social sciences. The minister highlighted recent reforms aimed at easing professional licensing, expanding tax benefits, and increasing rental assistance, describing the arrivals as a reflection of continued commitment to the state ahead of Independence Day.