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Thread #93785   Message #1813259
Posted By: dianavan
18-Aug-06 - 04:53 PM
Thread Name: BS: Israel European?
Subject: RE: BS: Israel European?
Art - This may give you a more accurate picture:

http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/Society_&_Culture/demographics.html

According to Wiki - "Jewish 80.1% (Europe/America-born 32.1%, Israel-born 20.8%, Africa-born 14.6%, Asia-born 12.6%), non-Jewish 19.9% (mostly Arab) (1996 est.)"

You have to remember that although those born in Israel are considered to be Israeli born, it doesn't mean their parents were from Israel. In fact, European immigration to Israel is very high.

I'd like to know exactly how many of Israel's Jews were actually born in the Middle East.