Jews were the dominant religious group in the Israel-Palestine region at the beginning of the first millennia CE, and are the dominant religious group there today, however, there was a period of almost 2,000 years where most of the world's Jews were displaced from their spiritual homeland. Antiquity to the 20th century Jewish hegemony in the region began changing after a series of revolts against Roman rule led to mass expulsions and emigration. Roman control saw severe persecution of Jewish and Christian populations, but this changed when the Byzantine Empire adopted Christianity as its official religion in the 4th century. Christianity then dominated until the 7th century, when the Rashidun Caliphate (the first to succeed Muhammad) took control of the Levant. Control of region split between Christians and Muslims intermittently between the 11th and 13th centuries during the Crusades, although the population remained overwhelmingly Muslim. Zionism until today Through the Paris Peace Conference, the British took control of Palestine in 1920. The Jewish population began growing through the Zionist Movement after the 1880s, which sought to establish a Jewish state in Palestine. Rising anti-Semitism in Europe accelerated this in the interwar period, and in the aftermath of the Holocaust, many European Jews chose to leave the continent. The United Nations tried facilitating the foundation of separate Jewish and Arab states, yet neither side was willing to concede territory, leading to a civil war and a joint invasion from seven Arab states. Yet the Jews maintained control of their territory and took large parts of the proposed Arab territory, forming the Jewish-majority state of Israel in 1948, and acheiving a ceasefire the following year. Over 750,000 Palestinians were displaced as a result of this conflict, while most Jews from the Arab eventually fled to Israel. Since this time, Israel has become one of the richest and advanced countries in the world, however, Palestine has been under Israeli military occupation since the 1960s and there are large disparities in living standards between the two regions.

The average for 2013 based on 21 countries was 4.3 percent. The highest value was in Israel: 76.2 percent and the lowest value was in Hungary: 0.2 percent. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2013. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

In 2023, the population of Jewish people in Israel was estimated at **** million. This marked an increase of about *** percent compared to the previous year. Over the period observed, the Jewish population in the country experienced a steady growth.

According to a survey, ** percent of the Jewish population in Israel followed kosher practices consistently in accordance with the Jewish tradition. On the other hand, ** percent of Jews did not keep kosher at all, and ** percent mostly kept kosher.

The world's Jewish population has had a complex and tumultuous history over the past millennia, regularly dealing with persecution, pogroms, and even genocide. The legacy of expulsion and persecution of Jews, including bans on land ownership, meant that Jewish communities disproportionately lived in urban areas, working as artisans or traders, and often lived in their own settlements separate to the rest of the urban population. This separation contributed to the impression that events such as pandemics, famines, or economic shocks did not affect Jews as much as other populations, and such factors came to form the basis of the mistrust and stereotypes of wealth (characterized as greed) that have made up anti-Semitic rhetoric for centuries. Development since the Middle Ages The concentration of Jewish populations across the world has shifted across different centuries. In the Middle Ages, the largest Jewish populations were found in Palestine and the wider Levant region, with other sizeable populations in present-day France, Italy, and Spain. Later, however, the Jewish disapora became increasingly concentrated in Eastern Europe after waves of pogroms in the west saw Jewish communities move eastward. Poland in particular was often considered a refuge for Jews from the late-Middle Ages until the 18th century, when it was then partitioned between Austria, Prussia, and Russia, and persecution increased. Push factors such as major pogroms in the Russian Empire in the 19th century and growing oppression in the west during the interwar period then saw many Jews migrate to the United States in search of opportunity.

Israel Population: 2022 Census: excl Foreign Workers: End Period: Jews and Others: ow Jews data was reported at 7,249.800 Person th in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 7,243.900 Person th for Feb 2025. Israel Population: 2022 Census: excl Foreign Workers: End Period: Jews and Others: ow Jews data is updated monthly, averaging 7,162.900 Person th from Jan 2023 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7,249.800 Person th in Mar 2025 and a record low of 7,060.400 Person th in Jan 2023. Israel Population: 2022 Census: excl Foreign Workers: End Period: Jews and Others: ow Jews data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Israel – Table IL.G001: Population.

Israel Population: 2008 Census: excl Foreign Workers: End Period: Jews and Others data was reported at 7,068.800 Person th in Oct 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 7,055.800 Person th for Sep 2018. Israel Population: 2008 Census: excl Foreign Workers: End Period: Jews and Others data is updated monthly, averaging 6,446.100 Person th from Jan 2009 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 118 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7,068.800 Person th in Oct 2018 and a record low of 5,926.300 Person th in Jan 2009. Israel Population: 2008 Census: excl Foreign Workers: End Period: Jews and Others data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Israel – Table IL.G001: Population. The group 'Jews and others' includes Jews, population not classified by religion and non-Arab Christians.

Jerusalem was the city with the largest population of Ultra-Orthodox Jewish residents in Israel in 2022, reaching ******* people. The community accounted for almost ** percent of the city's total population. The town with the second-highest number of Ultra-Orthodox Jews was Bnei Brak, with ******* residents. Beit Shemesh and Modi'in Illit also made up a sizable portion of the Ultra-Orthodox community in Israel.

Population: 2008 Census: excl Foreign Workers: End Period: Jews and Others: ow Jews data was reported at 6,646.100 Person th in Oct 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 6,635.400 Person th for Sep 2018. Population: 2008 Census: excl Foreign Workers: End Period: Jews and Others: ow Jews data is updated monthly, averaging 6,099.800 Person th from Jan 2009 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 118 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6,646.100 Person th in Oct 2018 and a record low of 5,616.100 Person th in Jan 2009. Population: 2008 Census: excl Foreign Workers: End Period: Jews and Others: ow Jews data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Israel – Table IL.G001: Population. The group 'Jews and others' includes Jews, population not classified by religion and non-Arab Christians.

According to a 2023 survey, over ** percent of Jews in Israel were secular, while **** identified as ultra-orthodox. On the other hand, less than *** percent of Muslims in Israel were non-religious, and almost ** percent identified as religious.

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The average for 2013 based on 2 countries was 38.8 percent. The highest value was in Israel: 76.2 percent and the lowest value was in Uzbekistan: 1.3 percent. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2013. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

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According to a survey, over ** percent of Jews in Israel worked on the Sabbath in 2024. Among these Jewish workers, **** percent reported working in the field or the office. Meanwhile, *** percent of respondents worked from home on Saturdays.

Israel Consumer Confidence Indicator: Population Group: Jews data was reported at -7.000 % in Jan 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of -9.000 % for Dec 2017. Israel Consumer Confidence Indicator: Population Group: Jews data is updated monthly, averaging -19.000 % from Mar 2011 (Median) to Jan 2018, with 83 observations. The data reached an all-time high of -7.000 % in Jan 2018 and a record low of -38.000 % in Jun 2013. Israel Consumer Confidence Indicator: Population Group: Jews data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Israel – Table IL.H008: Consumer Confidence Indicator.

According to a 2023 survey, some 9.7 percent of adults ages 20 years and above reported being a victim of an online crime. Online criminal offenses were the most common type of crime that year. It was followed by victimization by violence or threat of violence, which was experienced by just over 5 percent of the population. Sexual harassment and theft were reported by some 3 percent of respondents. Cybercrime trends and demographics Information theft and unauthorized distribution of information were the most common of cybercrime incidents, affecting almost 43 percent of victims, closely followed by identity theft at nearly 40 percent. These statistics reveal the primary focus of cybercriminals on obtaining and exploiting personal data. Interestingly, the age group most vulnerable to cybercrime was 35-44 year-olds. Nearly 13 percent of Israelis in this age range reported being victimized by cyber criminals. In contrast, those aged 65 and older experienced a lower victimization rate of 5.2 percent, suggesting that middle-aged adults may be more exposed to online risks. Safety and violent crime diverge along ethnic lines Despite the rise in cybercrime, physical safety remains a concern for many Israelis. In 2023, 75 percent of Jews and other ethnicities felt safe walking in their neighborhoods after dark, compared to 68.9 percent of Arab Israelis. However, these figures represent the lowest levels of perceived personal safety since 2014. The disparity in safety perceptions is further highlighted by the alarming increase in violent crime against Arab Israelis, with 244 victims reported in 2023 - a staggering 150 percent increase from the previous year.

The purpose of this study is to examine the attitudes of Jews and Arabs in Israel concerning the role of the police in counterterrorism. The study focuses on the public perception of the effect of the police’s involvement in counterterrorism on their ability to perform traditional police roles; how the police’s role in fighting terrorism affects the relationship between police and the community; and the willingness of Jews and Arabs in Israel to assist the police by reporting crimes and terrorism threats. These questions are asked against the backdrop of majority-minority relations, in which the ways both the majority Jewish population and the minority Arab population in Israel responds are examined. Data included in this study was gathered from a community survey. The computer software “Dvash” and the database “Bezek,” which includes all residents of Israel who have "land" phone lines were used to conduct the survey. The low response rate (58%) of the community survey limits the extent to which the results can be applied to the entire Israeli population. Variables affecting the data gathered include the respondent’s past experiences with the po lice, their religion or ethnicity, their trust in the capabilities of the police, and their views on the consequences of policing terrorism.

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According to a series of surveys by the INSS, as of 28 July, 2025 confidence in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fell to ** percent among Jewish respondents. This reflected an fall of ****percentage points from June 16, 2025, measured during the Israel-Iran war. Public confidence ratings of Prime Minister Netanyahu had fluctuated between ** percent and ***percent among Jewish Israelis. Netanyahu's support has remained relatively low since October 7, 2023, following a surprise attack of Palestinian militants into Southern Israel.

ObjectiveDiabetes mellitus is an emerging epidemic in the Arab world. Although high diabetes prevalence is documented in Israeli Arabs, information from cohort studies is scant.MethodsThis is a population study, based on information derived between 2007–2011, from the electronic database of the largest health fund in Israel, among Arabs and Jews. Prevalence, 4-year-incidence and diabetes hazard ratios [HRs], adjusted for sex and the metabolic-syndrome [MetS]-components, were determined in 3 age groups (<50 years, 50–59 years, and ≥60 years).ResultsThe study cohort included 17,044 Arabs (males: 49%, age: 39.4±17.3) and 16,012 Jews (males: 50%, age: 40.5 ±17.6). The overall age and sex-adjusted diabetes prevalence rates were much higher among Arabs 18.4% (95%CI: 17.6–19.1); and 10.3% (95%CI: 9.7–10.9) among Jews. Arab females had higher prevalence rates 20.0% (95%CI: 19–21) than Arab males 16.7% (95%CI: 15.7–17.8). Annual incidence rates were also significantly higher among Arabs 2.9% (95%CI: 2.7–3.1) than among Jews 1.7% (95%CI: 1.6–1.8). This held true across all age and sex subgroups. Adjustment for body mass index [BMI] attenuated HR estimates associated with Arab ethnicity across all age subgroups, mainly in the <50yrs age group from HR 2.04 (95%CI: 1.74–2.40) to 1.64 (95%CI: 1.40–1.92). BMI at incident diabetes among females was higher in Arabs than Jews. Males, however, did not differ by ethnicity.ConclusionArabs, mainly female, have high incidence and prevalence of diabetes. This excess risk is only partially explained by the high prevalence of obesity. Effective culturally-congruent diabetes prevention and treatment and an effective engagement partnership with the Arab community are of paramount need.