population

Knesset committee reviews demographic growth plan for Golan Heights amid security concerns

A new Knesset committee met to discuss government plans for demographic growth in the Golan Heights amid security challenges from Hezbollah.

Not just for some: Israel is, or soon will be, home to most Jews in the world

It is clear that Israel has already become, or is about to become, home to most of the world’s Jews.

By JACOB SIVAK
16/08/2024

Plan for Israel 2050: Country to be divided into 28 small regions

The core of the plan is a shift to regional-functional planning, focusing on individuals, their needs, and daily lives.

Muslim fertility rate in Israel continues 22-year fall as Eid al-Adha approaches

Jerusalem has the highest population of Muslims in the country - with around 380 thousand people, which makes up more than a third of city's residents.

Jerusalem's population reaches one million residents in 2024

The data showed that the city had surpassed a population of one million residents information and broke down the different sectors of the population. 

A break down of Israel's population on the country's 76th Independence Day

Israel's population currently stands at 9.9 million people. When broken down into sectors, there are 7.247 million Jews, who make up 73.2% of the population, while the Arab population stands at 2.089

Israeli demography: Declining fertility, migration, and mortality

Although the increase in Israel’s population is on a downward trend, in 2022, it was still high relative to other high-income countries.

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Israel's Christian population is growing, says Central Bureau of Statistics

Three-quarters (75.3%) of Israeli Christians are Arab Christians. They make up 6.9% of the total Arab population.

By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN
23/12/2023

Blessings and continued growth for Israel in 5784 - editorial

Over the past Jewish year, Israel's population has grown by 2%. May the blessings and growth follow into 5784.

Israeli population nearing 10 million ahead of Jewish New Year

By the end of 2048, Israel's population is expected to reach 15 million people.

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