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Israel's Population on Eve of Jewish New Year: 7.3 Million, 76% Jewish


[The Marker-Ha'aretz] Moti Bassok - On the eve of the Jewish New Year 5769, Israel's population stands at 7,337,000 people, including 5,542,000 Jewish Israelis (75.5%) and 1,477,000 Israeli Arabs (20.1%). Another 318,000 Israelis are listed as "others," including some 200,000 foreign workers. The population has grown by 1.8% since last year. Jewish women live an average of 82.5 years and Jewish men live 78.8 years.
2008-09-26 01:00:00
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