The Sachs family from Sydney, Australia, became Israel's first immigrants of 2026, arriving on January 2nd. Their immigration, along with a general rise in arrivals from Western countries like the US, UK, and France, contrasts with a decrease in immigration from Russia and Ukraine. This shift is attributed by officials to rising Western antisemitism, with the Ministry of Immigration and Absorption noting Israel continues to attract Jews globally. In 2025, approximately 21,900 immigrants arrived in Israel.