Statistics
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is one of the world’s major sources of instability. Americans are directly connected to this conflict, and increasingly imperiled by its devastation.
It is the goal of If Americans Knew to provide full and accurate information on this critical issue, and on our power – and duty – to bring a resolution.
Below are charts of nine little-known statistics.
Please click on any statistic for the source and more information.
Statistics Last Updated: July 17, 2008
| Israeli and Palestinian Children Killed Since September 29, 2000 | |
123 Israeli children have been killed by Palestinians and 1,050 Palestinian children have been killed by Israelis since September 29, 2000. (View Source) |
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| Israelis and Palestinians Killed Since September 29, 2000 | |
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1,057 Israelis and at least 4,862 Palestinians have been killed since September 29, 2000. (View Source) |
| Israelis and Palestinians Injured Since September 29, 2000 | |
8,341 Israelis and 32,744 Palestinians have been injured since September 29, 2000. (View Source) |
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| Daily U.S. Aid to Israel and the Palestinians, FY2007 | |
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During Fiscal Year 2007, the U.S. gave more than $6.8 million per day to Israel and $0.3 million per day to the Palestinians. (View Source) |
| UN Resolutions Targeting Israel and the Palestinians | |
Israel has been targeted by at least 65 UN resolutions and the Palestinians have been targeted by none. (View Source) |
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| Political Prisoners and Detainees | |
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1 Israeli is being held prisoner by Palestinians, while 10,756 Palestinians are currently imprisoned by Israel. (View Source) |
| Demolitions of Israeli and Palestinian Homes | |
0 Israeli homes have been demolished by Palestinians and 18,147 Palestinian homes have been demolished by Israel since 1967. (View Source) |
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| Israeli and Palestinian Unemployment Rates | |
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The Israeli unemployment rate is 9%, while the Palestinian unemployment is estimated at 40%. (View Source) |
| Illegal Settlements on the Other’s Land | |
Israel currently has 223 Jewish-only settlements and ‘outposts’ built on confiscated Palestinian land. Palestinians do not have any settlements on Israeli land. (View Source) |
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