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Interview

Expert: Kerry ignores demographics in Israel-PA policy

Former Amb. and demographer Yoram Ettinger notes Jewish presence in Israel is stronger than ever - making a 'one-state' solution possible.

Teenage presence in Israeli prison system up 120%

While most of the teens are Palestinian Arabs who launched attacks on Jews, some are youth deemed 'right-wing extremists.'

Study: 65% of Israeli teachers satisfied with their jobs

Study provides new hope for educational analysts, after July statistics showed sky-high teacher burnout.

Israeli schools: 2015 report card mixed

Ministry of Education reveals overall improvement for student achievements in grades 1-12, but sharp declines for Arabic, Bedouin sectors.

Black October: Worst month of terror in Israel since 2006

Shin Bet statistics reveal more attacks on Israelis in October 2015 than in entire years since the Second Intifada.

Winter storm sets record for rain

Heavy rain sets new record for October in the Sharon region; elsewhere, rain fulfilled yearly quota in two weeks.

By the numbers: 1,703 terror attacks since the start of 2015

Formal gov't report to the High Court shows dramatic rise in terror, demands immediate action to demolish terrorists' homes.

Statistics: Israeli Muslim Growth Rate Declining

1.454 million Muslims live in Israel, and still have high fertility rates. However, growth has slowed significantly since 2000.

One Year Later: No Quiet After Operation Protective Edge

At least 12 rockets have struck Israeli soil in the year since the 2014 Gaza war - not counting dozens of rocket strikes which hit Gaza.

Homicide Rate Four Times Higher in PA Than in Israel

7.8 murders per 100,000 people in PA and Gaza; most dangerous countries in Latin America.

Statistics: Israelis Feel Secure, But Don't Trust Police

The majority of Israelis feel comfortable walking alone at night, but do not trust - or are dissatisfied with - police.

The simmering war

995 Attacks on Jerusalem Border Police Since 2014

Attacks aimed just at Border Police and SWAT teams since January 2014 nearing 1,000 mark, data reveals; 70% during 'peacetime.'

Israel Remembers 23,320 Fallen Soldiers Since 1860

Defense Ministry figures reveal 116 security force personnel killed in last year alone, with 2,538 civilians murdered by terror since 1950.

Fewer Israeli Couples Divorced in 2014

Divorces drop by 2%; agunah situation also improves.

15,000 More Jews in Judea-Samaria in 2014

Jewish population over 1949 Armistice lines close to 400,000, according to the Interior Ministry.

IDF Suicides Double in 2014

Sharp increase in IDF soldiers ending their own lives not due to Gaza operation, Manpower Division chief insists.

Over 1,750 Volunteered for IDF Service in 2014

End-of-year statistics reveal that more men volunteer than women, majority enter service at draft age of 18.

Hareidi IDF Recruitment on the Rise

13.5% of soldiers hareidi, up from 8.5% in 2004 - but hareidi cities still contributed the fewest soldiers to the Army in 2014.

Poll: 40% of Jewish Israelis Want Jewish Prayer on Temple Mount

High support for Temple Mount prayer rights, poll reveals, but optimism is low that an equal prayer arrangement will be made.

50% of Holocaust Survivors Living Below Poverty Line

Shocking statistics show many survivors living off of less than 3,000 shekels per month - but that may change soon, MK says.

Jump in Settlement Building is an Illusion, Says Yesha Council

Yesha Council says statistics showing tremendous growth in Judea, Samaria is simply the result of a building freeze in the previous year.

Revealed: Terror Attacks Doubled in 2013

IDF: This is still nowhere near ‘Intifada’ levels of violence.

Statistics Reveal Leading Causes of Death in Israel

Data released Wednesday from Central Statistics Bureau reveals cancers as major killer, with heart disease as close second.

Bayit Yehudi Jumps to 19 Seats in Poll

Analysts see connection between Rabbinate elections and leap in religious Zionist party's poll power.

IDF Begins to Vote; Sayeret Matkal Votes Monday

Soldiers from the elite unit in which both Binyamin Netanyahu and Naftali Bennett served will vote one day early.

Shin Bet: Number of Terror Attacks Down in July

July saw a significant decrease in the number of terrorist attacks, according to figures released by the Israel Security Agency.

Jerusalem Still Israel's Largest Populated City

Jerusalem remains Israel’s largest city in terms of population, according to figures released by the Central Bureau of Statistics.

Statistics: 64% of Jerusalem's Population is Jewish

Jerusalem Institute for Israel Studies releases statistics about the holy city in honor of Yom Yerushalayim.

Sign of the Times: Demand Drops for Housing

Just when you thought the economy was turning around: government figures show there's been a sharp drop in demand for homes in Israel.

Report: Poverty Rate Drops, But Israel's Children Still Hungry

The poverty rates have dropped to levels not seen since 2003 – but a third of Israel's youth are still hungry, latest figures show.