On the eve of Rosh Hashanah 5786, Israel's population is estimated at 10,148,000 people. This is according to data published by the Central Bureau of Statistics. The data shows that about 7,758,000 of Israel's residents are Jews and others (78.5% of the total Israeli population) and about 2,130,000 are Arabs (21.5% of the total Israeli population). In addition, about 260,000 foreign citizens reside in the country, meaning the number of Israeli citizens stands at about 9,888,000 people. The CBS noted that in the ending Hebrew year, about 25,000 new immigrants arrived in the country. Additionally, about 21,000 Israelis who had previously emigrated abroad returned to the country, but on the other hand, about 79,000 Israelis emigrated abroad.
CBS data: 10,148,000 residents in Israel, 79,000 Israelis emigrated in 5784
Yaron Druckman|
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