Israeli Population in the Occupied Territories

31/05/2009 - Shaul Arieli

Natural Growth or Growth by Immigration?

¹In the summer of 2005, 21 settlements were evacuated from the Gaza Strip and the northern West Bank.

Main findings

1. All Israeli governments established settlements in West Bank areas.
2. During the first 15 years, the Israeli government prioritized populating East Jerusalem with Jews.
3. Since 2001, unauthorized outposts have replaced the establishment of new settlements.
4. A third of the Israelis living in the West Bank and Gaza Strip moved there prior to signing the Oslo Accords (a period of 25 years), another third during the Oslo Accords period (8 years), and another third after it was frozen (8 years)!!!
5. 55% of the Israelis living in East Jerusalem moved there before signing the Oslo Accords and the rest during the Oslo Accords period or after it was frozen!!!
6. Natural growth of the Jewish population is 1.6%.
7. The size of an average family in Israel is 3.1 persons.