Israel jewish population

Safed Rabbinical Court may close this fall despite strong local demand

Several rabbis wrote a letter to the chief rabbi opposing the decision, and the Rabbinical Courts Administration said it is doing everything "in its power" to stop the closure, the report said.

 Buildings in old city, Safed, Northern District, Israel.
People rush to a public shelter in the city of Ramla after a siren warning of incoming missiles fired toward Israel amid the ongoing war with Iran and Hezbollah, March 9, 2026.

Most Israeli Jews support war against Iran, while most Israeli Arabs oppose it, survey reveals

 Illustration of Israeli public support for military action in Iran, June 17, 2025.

Public support for Iran strikes high among Jewish Israelis, deeply divided from Arab Israelis

Girls walk on the outskirts of the Bedouin city of Rahat, southern Israel

IDI: Stark disparities in shelters, protective structures for Arab vs. Jewish localities


Lies, damn lies and demographics: Are Jews now a minority between the river and the sea?

Israeli statisticians bemoan "inflated" Palestinian figures, which suggest Arabs outnumber Jews across Israel and the Palestinian territories.

Jewish youth gather outside Damascus gate on 'Jerusalem Day,' May 17, 2015.

Overpopulation is pushing Israel over the edge, expert says

Dr. Alon Tal, founder of Adam Teva V'Din – Israel Union for Environmental Defense, says that the most pressing issue facing Israel today is overpopulation.

Israeli Supermarket

'Israel's population multiplied by 10 since founding of the state'

The Jewish population in the country represents about 6.337 million residents -74.8 percent of the total population

A baby sits in front of an Israeli flag

Will Israel split from the Rabbinate? 75% of Israeli Jews want civil divorce

Overwhelming majority of non-haredi Jews support the move, both on the right and left of the political spectrum.

Divorce

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New book: Long Summer Nights

New book: Long Summer Nights

Jews and Arabs unite against racism despite apparent West Bank setback

Event organizer: “We came here today to say we’re against violence and against terror."

Participants at yesterday’s Culture Against Racism event in Fureidis watch an afternoon performance in the town’s new gymnasium.

CBS: Despite high unemployment, poverty rates, Jerusalem residents ‘satisfied with life’

Jerusalemites are happier than rest of the country despite higher numbers of those who "feel poor."

Revelers celebrate Independence Day with a party in Jerusalem, May 5, 2014.

Stranger in his own land

A Druse returns home in 'Arabani'.

Arabani