Jerusalem – The Palestinian statistics bureau estimates that Arabs will outnumber Jews in the Holy Land by the end of the decade, a scenario that could have grave implications for Israel.
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The bureau said Tuesday that 5.8 million Arabs live in Israel, the West Bank, Gaza and east Jerusalem. That compares to about 6 million Israeli Jews, according to Israeli data.
It said that based on current birth rates, the two populations would be equal in 2016, and in 2020, Arabs would outnumber Jews by 7.2 million to 6.9 million.
The demographic issue is a main argument for Israeli backers of creation of a Palestinian state. They say relinquishing control of the Palestinian territories and its residents is the only way to ensure Israel’s future as a democracy with a Jewish majority.
there is only one rerasonable solution… Transfer those arabs out of israel if they will not sign document stating their loyality to Israel..
More lies from the Arabs. They haven’t taken a census in many years. They are relying on data that is very dated, both regarding birth rates and emigration.
Is there any reason to trust the Palestinian bureau?
Lies. Propaganda for gullible people
aha. this is what i meant the other day . if Israel wants to be a democratic country like any other(and allow arabs in their knesset, lo oleinu) , then what will keep the arabs back from taking over israel without a fight, Hashem Yishmor.
Eventhough I was against leaving Gaza, as far as I’m concerned that’s minus two million Arabs.
Problem solved!
Is this the same statistics bureau that was caught counting the same arabs 3 times a few years ago?
That’s why the Gedolim all said to wait for Moshiach, but some people couldn’t wait and now millions of Jews are in a makom sakanah
Not sure what’s the big deal, in fact this is the best scenario, a win win, no fighting just taking over because of numbers
They are counting the 1.5 million Jordanians that have “the right to return”. If Syria, Egypt, and Tunisia are a barometer they’ll be killing each other to get that power.
i would think the growth of the chariedi population would increase the jewish population.