End of the Sabra Era: Prof. Oz Almog Determines Israel Has Reached a Point of No Return and Recommends Leaving the Country

Prof. Oz Almog has published a new book, 'Missing Land', in which he determines that Israel has reached a point of no return and recommends that Israelis consider leaving the country. In an interview with Walla from Greece, he analyzes the collapse of the social contract with the Haredim and Religious Zionism, and accuses Netanyahu of fueling fears. Almog himself is moving to Greece and describes the departure as 'terrible stomach pains'.

Prof. Oz Almog, a well-known sociologist and researcher of Israeli society, has published a new book titled 'Missing Land: Is It Time to Leave Israel?' (Hebrew Publishing, 2026). In the book, accompanied by an extensive interview with Walla, he determines that Israel has reached a 'point of no return' and recommends that Israelis consider leaving the country. Almog analyzes the collapse of the social contract with the Haredim and messianic Religious Zionism, and accuses Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of fueling fear and hatred. He argues that even a change of government will not change the reality, and that the secular-liberal anchor layer – hi-tech workers, doctors, and commanders – is beginning a quiet emigration. Almog himself, at age 66, is moving to live in Greece and describes the departure as 'terrible stomach pains' and himself as 'uprooted until the day I die'. The book is published in a digital edition and is expected in a print edition as well.

End of the Sabra Era: Prof. Oz Almog Determines Israel Has Reached a Point of No Return and Recommends Leaving the Country