Tel Aviv (dpa) - In Israel, the number of emigrants exceeded the number of immigrants for the first time in 20 years, the Israeli daily Yediot Ahronot reported Friday 04/20/2007

Almost half of the country's young people were thinking of leaving the country, the report said.

Their reasons included dissatisfaction with the government, the education system, a lack of confidence in the political ruling class and concern over the security situation.