I’m not sure if this is the right community for this question, but it says “no stupid question” so here goes. I’m an Israeli who now lives in the US, but I am considering permanently residing in the US or elsewhere (perhaps somewhere in Europe or Canada) because I’ve become kinda disillusioned with Israel for a variety of reasons (the war in Gaza being one of them, the erosion of democracy by Likud being another, and etc) but is that cowardly to leave? Should I go back and try to change society or should I just leave for good? Thanks for your time.
That’s a question only you can answer. Answering these questions might help you make a decision though.
Do you think Israel’s future is worth fighting for?
Do you have an ability to leave again in the future?
Can you legally vote in Israeli elections without being in Israel?
Are you giving up personal opportunities that are important to you?
Asking other people outright is just going to tell you what other people want you to do.
If you go back will you be forced to fight in the Israeli army? (Deal breaker as far as I’m concerned)