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7.2 million people living in Israel    Ynet
1. Countdown to Arab Majority: 20 years
God bless the Arab womb.
Al-Urouba ,   Filasteen Al-Hurra   (09.10.07)
2. #1 Al 3uruba
Exactly!!! It will work hand in hand with the courageous soldiers of our Arabic and Muslim umma. Our soldiers sow fear in the hearts of the coward zionists and from now on they will be able to do nothing more than cry and whine.
HIZBULLAHI ,   SRIFA, SOUTH LEBANON   (09.10.07)
3. from the 4% of us "others"
glad to be here and counted.
mike ,   israel (formerly usa   (09.10.07)
4. #1 - You are quite wrong!
A territory exchange between Israel and the future Palestinian state (whereby some of the large Israeli settlements will be exchanged for some of the Arab Israeli towns) will correct this situation and the demographic future of the Jewish population in Israel will be assured. This is coming up. Wait and see.
Eric ,   Montreal   (09.10.07)
5. This survey
has a problem. "Jewish" is termed a religion, and Arab is not. Obviously, some are Christians, and others Druze. Isn't "Jewish" also a nationality ? The Zionist Movement based itself on this very premise.
leon ,   Grand Rapids USA   (09.10.07)
6. to #1: Religious Jews increase faster
You think the Arab womb is busy? You should check the Ultra-Orthodox Jews in Israel. Not uncommon for them to have 6-10 children per family. Meanwhile check the statistics: As Israeli Muslims get better education, and better integrated, their fertility rate drops. For the Ultra-orthodox who are quite educated it makes no difference, they believe in having large families notwithstanding their socioeconomical position. In the future, the demographic balance will tilt towards the Ultra-orthodox.
Richard S. ,   Miami, USA   (09.10.07)
7. Eric, You are correct
There are many Israeli Arab cities in Israel. All Israeli Arab towns must be transferred to a future Palestinian state. The Arabs will demand this because they want the land to be divided 50/50. To solve the Israeli/Arab conflict it will have to be even handed 50/50. Jews may not like to hear this but 50/50 is only fair and just. Anyone agree with me?
Mark ,   USA   (09.10.07)
8. the others
hurray im another other..
israel   (09.10.07)
9. Israel will be mostly Haredi
There will be more tension and conflict between the Religious and Secular. A 4 state solution. Secular PA, Israel. Islamic,Orthodox Haredi Secularism VS. Extremism
Mark ,   USA   (09.10.07)
10. To #2 - HIZBULLAHI
Hey MR. Hizbullahi you make me laugh! Your asses were kicked so bad in the last war by Israel that your coward reiss nasrallah is still hiding like a rat in his hole afraid even to come out to take some fresh air! The damage in your country speaks for itself as far as your success in that war is concerned. Regarding "cry and whine by Israel", have you heard the news the last two days? You guys are so full of BS!
Maurice ,   Montreal   (09.10.07)
11. Two sides of the demographic coin
While it's true that the percentage of Jews of the total Israeli population has been dropping gradually, the reality is that the hareidi and national-religious (dati leumi) sectors over years are becoming a greater percentage of Israel's population. As this happens, their contribution to the growth of the Jewish community is making and will make even a greater impact. Hareidim for sure have more than the Arab average of a bit under 4 kids per woman. So, this is just one contribution of the much maligned hareidim to the State of Israel and to the continuity of the Jewish people.
Avraham ,   NYC   (09.10.07)
12. Too many
Too many A-rabs. Buy them a bus ticket and show them the door.
AA ,   Center   (09.10.07)
13. the arab womb
will continue to stay where they are. no arab womb will ever enter israel from the refugee camps your arab friends created and kept you in. the arab womb won't affect israel. do not forget the jewish womb of the orthodox jews. they usually have 10-12 children per family and increasing at an alarming rate. the arab usually have 5-6....half the amount. so, think, which womb will win???? ha? jews are increasin birth at an alarming rate, which doesn't support the arab womb theory you tell us about.
(09.10.07)
14. Birth rates
Even without the Dati and Haredi birthrates, noly 24% of Israel is non-Jewis hwhich includes Arabs. Arabs claim to have more children than Jews but does it really matter? Between all the Jews in Israel regardless of religious affiliation, there are still more Jews being born than there are Arabs. 75% compared to 25% or 20% if you count just Arabs. Thats 75 and 20 out of 100 altogether respectively. If all 20 Arabs have 4 kids and all 75 Jews have 2 kids thats still 150 Jews being born compared to 80 Arabs. Pardon my expression but Religious Jews really know how to get their f*** on!
Thomas ,   Cleveland, USA   (09.10.07)
15. In 2005 The Jewish Increase was 1.3%
The more land Israel gives up , the more the demography problem decreases. Demographically, it makes sense to give up more land. Anyone Agree? Disagree? If so why.
Mark ,   USA   (09.10.07)
16. More jews can still make aliyah and have babies here! Like..
Like I just had a baby girl here 2 days ago! Message to Jewish couples please make more babies, yes you! Tonight!
Joseph Caro ,   Jerusalem   (09.10.07)
17. All-Star Battle of the Mid-East wombs: a new reality tv show
This is a really pathetic competition, and I notice that all the jerks making comments about a womb-race happen to be MEN. To the Jewish ultra-orthodox in Israel: Stop overpopulating the Earth and leeching off the welfare system while dodging military service. To the Arabs: stop making millions of fungible babies and then sending them off to commit suicide and murder innocent civilians (including other Muslims!) You all make me nauseous!
ny ,   usa   (09.10.07)
18. Why more jews don't come here?
I can explain by my own testament , working for 9 months at IDT an american corporation paying it's workers slave wages . I was number 1 sales leader on my 2 different projects I worked on and bareley made enough to feed my children and pay my bills , oh yeah and fall to a big minus in the bank while Pharoh and his henchmen raked in the cash . Flipping burgers in america makes more money and you don't have to show your kids pictures of food you can by the a happy meal , not just tell them about it . 3 Aces against you all the time . 1 an american company when it's good for them ,2 an Israeli company when it's good for them and a religous company when it's good for them . Sure you can look good donating millions when you pay your workers chicken feed!
army pics ,   Gedera Israel   (09.10.07)
19. No advantage to ethnically cleansing Jews
Giving up Jewish land to arabs does nothing to change the demographic situation. The percentages of Jews and Arabs west of the Jordan River remains the same, the percentage of Jewish citizens in the state of Israel remains the same (just under 76%). For example, If Israel expelled the 260,000 Jews in "settlements" and moved them inside the "green line", the percentage of Jews would remain the same either west of the Jordan, or among Israeli citizens. The only result would be 260,000 homeless Jews and Arabs controlling a greater percentage of land west of the Jordan River, ie, a lose, lose result.
Y ,   formerly Gush Katif   (09.10.07)
20. How low are Israeli wages?
Retirees from the USA will benefit from the lower cost of living in Israel.
MARK ,   USA   (09.10.07)
21. #15
this is precicelt why sharon gave up on gaza and took off from there. it's a joke, but palestinians still feel they chased us away which is completely untrue. sharon knew the demographic problem and made a wise decision...even though it was not smart along the run because of....just look what took hold of gaza now. we solved the demographic problem but created a terrorist problem on our door step.
(09.11.07)
22. #2..
You hit it right on the point.... Israel ran screaming for help..TWICE.!! .Lebanon infrastrucure can always be rebuilt..but humiliation of Israeli's finest is one they will never get over..
Edith ,   USA   (09.11.07)
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