Israeli population to soar to 15.2 million by 100th anniversary
Today, 9.021 million citizens call Israel their home compared to 806,000 in May 1948.
A man waves flags of Israel as Israeli Air Force planes fly in formation over the Mediterranean Sea during an aerial show as part of the celebrations for Israel's Independence Day marking the 70th anniversary of the creation of the state, in Tel Aviv, Israel April 19, 2018.(photo credit: REUTERS/AMIR COHEN)