Instability and difficult living conditions in the Zionist state of Israel have caused a growing exodus of Jews from the Promised Land. One out of five Russian immigrants to Israel have already returned to Russia, and many thousands of Israelis live permanently in the United States. Russia Today aired a 3 and a half minute video on 25 June 2011 on the increase among Israelis seeking to obtain foreign passports and emigrate from Israel to Europe and the United States.