Demographics

Former Envoy: History Proves Israel Can Withstand US Pressure

Former envoy to US insists Israel can and should stand up to US pressure - particularly under 'dramatically weak' Barack Obama.

Poll: 20% of Israelis Feel More 'Jewish' Than 'Israeli'

Most Israelis feel more or equally 'Jewish' as they do 'Israeli,' poll reveals. But will they in the future?

'No Arab Demographic Time Bomb,' Say Experts

Yoram Ettinger and Mark Langfan debunk demographic threat; current trend leads to 80% Jewish majority in Judea, Samaria by 2035.

UN 'Politicized' Report Inflates Area C Arab Numbers

Former IDF colonel who helped draw Areas A, B, C maps slams UN claim of 300,000 Arabs in Area C. The real number is around 70,000.

Liberman: Israel’s Border to be ‘Near Highway 6’

Liberman supports agreement, but asks how new PA state will handle 3 million new Arab residents.

Demographer: 62% Jewish is Not Enough

Israel cannot annex Judea and Samaria and remain a viable state, demographer argues.

Fischer: Hareidi Birthrate ‘a Problem’

Bank of Israel head makes controversial statements about hareidi, Arab families in a farewell address.

UJA Releases Largest Diaspora Study Ever Conducted

The UJA-Federation of New York has released the data from the largest Jewish community study ever conducted outside the State of Israel.

Jewish Growth Speeds Up in Judea, Samaria

The already-high Jewish growth rate in Judea and Samaria has picked up speed. Fastest growth is outside ‘settlement blocs.’

Jewish Families Largest in Judea, Samaria

Family Day findings show high birthrate in Judea and Samaria, increase in number of single-parent households.

Study: Which Academics Leave Israel?

The Central Bureau of Statistics looks at who leaves Israel, who stays, and the ties between schools and citizenship.

Rivlin: Settlements Guarantee our Existence

‘Settlements don’t threaten our existence, they guarantee it,’ Rivlin tells Peres. He sympathizes with Israeli Arabs over ‘demographobia.'

In Future, Half the Population Won't Enlist, Says Expert

Hebrew U expert: The changing birthrate among different sectors may lead to a point where half the people be exempted from military service.

Jewish Birthrate Up, Arab Rate Down in Jerusalem

The Jewish birthrate in Jerusalem is higher than the Arab birthrate, putting an end to reports of an Arab demographic threat.

America's Majority Becoming New Minority: White Births at 49%

Equal rights and affirmative action legislation may someday have to be applied to white Americans, given current census figures.

Israel Approaches 8 Million at 64

As Israel prepares to celebrate its 64th year, the population stands at almost 8 million – an almost tenfold rise from 806,000 in 1948.

Report: Israel's Jewish Births Up 20%

An Interior Ministry Report shows Israel's Jewish birth rate is upwhile Arab birthrates are down - promising Israel's future will be Jewish.