Israel Population 2026 | Live Population Clock By District
Israel Population 2026: Key Facts & Findings
- Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) estimated the population at 10.305 million on the eve of Rosh Hashanah 2026, an increase of about 124,000 people, or 1.2 percent, over the previous year
- That headline includes about 304,000 foreign nationals, so the Israeli population itself, made up of Jews and others (7.828 million, or 78.3 percent) and Arabs (2.173 million, or 21.7 percent), was about 10.0 million
- Growth slowed from about 2 percent in the year to Rosh Hashanah 2023 to 1.0 percent in 2025 before edging up to 1.2 percent in 2026
- Israel recorded 183,678 live births in 2025 and a total fertility rate of 2.88 children per woman, more than double the OECD average of 1.41
- Natural increase of about 132,000 people a year supplies all of Israel’s growth, because migration has been negative, at roughly minus 8,000 in the latest year and minus 28,000 the year before
- More than 69,000 Israelis left the country in 2025, and 82,700 were registered as moving abroad in 2024, according to CBS reports
- About 45.5 percent of the world’s roughly 16.8 million Jews live in Israel
- The Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) population reached about 1.45 million at the end of 2025, or 14.3 percent of the total, with fertility around 6.1 to 6.5 children per woman
- Life expectancy is 81.4 years for men and 85.9 years for women, among the highest in the OECD
- About 91 percent of residents live in urban areas, and the median age of about 29 years is far lower than in any other developed country
- The CBS 2017-based projection has the population reaching about 15 million by 2048 and about 20 million by 2065, though the recent slowdown suggests these figures may prove too high
Israel Population 2026: Size, Communities, Births, and Migration
Introduction to the Israel Population
What the Israel Population Count Includes
The CBS defines the population of Israel in a specific way that readers should understand before comparing it with other sources. It includes Israeli citizens and permanent residents living in the internationally recognized territory of Israel, in East Jerusalem, and in the Golan Heights, which Israel annexed. It also includes Israeli residents of Jewish settlements in the West Bank. It excludes Palestinians living elsewhere in the West Bank and in the Gaza Strip, who are counted separately by the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics. This article covers only the CBS definition, and it takes no position on the political status of any territory.
Until recently, the CBS excluded foreign workers and other non-citizens who were in the country on temporary status. From the end-2024 estimates, it began to publish a figure that adds foreign residents on longer stays, which is why the headline total has risen faster than the Israeli population alone. The CBS also groups residents into three categories: Jews and others, Arabs, and foreigners. The first group, “Jews and others,” includes non-Arab Christians, members of other religions, and people whose religion is not classified in the Population Registry, many of whom immigrated with Jewish family members.
Current Israel Population
On the eve of Rosh Hashanah 2026, the CBS estimated the total at 10.305 million, with about 7.828 million Jews and others, 2.173 million Arabs, and 304,000 foreign nationals. At the end of 2025, the CBS estimated 10.203 million residents, including 9.916 million Israelis and 286,700 foreign residents. A preliminary release at the end of 2025 had given a figure of about 10.18 million, so numbers revised as more data arrived.
The total including foreign residents passed 10 million in 2025 and the Israeli population itself crossed 10 million during 2026, about 12 times its population at independence in 1948. Its growth is now the result of a very specific combination: very high fertility for a developed country, offset by emigration that exceeds immigration.
Why Israel Population Data Matters
Population estimates inform planning for housing, schools, hospitals, and defense in a country with one of the highest densities in the OECD. They also shape political debates, from the military draft for Haredi men to the allocation of budgets to Arab communities, because the relative sizes of Jewish, Haredi, and Arab populations influence the electoral map and the economy.
Israel Population at a Glance
| Metric | Figure |
|---|---|
| Total population including foreign nationals (Rosh Hashanah 2026, provisional) | 10.305 million |
| Jews and others | 7.828 million (78.3%) |
| Arabs | 2.173 million (21.7%) |
| Foreign nationals | About 304,000 |
| Annual growth (to Rosh Hashanah 2026) | +124,000 (1.2%) |
| Annual growth (to Rosh Hashanah 2025) | +101,000 (1.0%) |
| Live births (2025) | 183,678 |
| Total fertility rate (2025) | 2.88 |
| Natural increase (2025) | About 132,000 |
| Net international migration (latest year) | About -8,000 |
| Life expectancy, men | 81.4 years |
| Life expectancy, women | 85.9 years |
| Median age (UN estimate, 2026) | About 29 years |
| Share aged 65 and over (UN-based estimate) | About 12.8% |
| Haredi population (end of 2025) | About 1,452,350 (14.3%) |
| Urban share | About 91% |
| Share of world Jewish population | 45.5% |
| Largest district | Central District |
Why Israeli Population Figures Differ
Several different numbers circulate for Israel’s population, and the differences come from definitions, not errors.
| Source | Approximate total | What it includes |
|---|---|---|
| CBS headline, Rosh Hashanah 2026 | 10.305 million | Israelis plus 304,000 foreign nationals |
| CBS Israeli population, Rosh Hashanah 2026 | About 10.0 million | Jews and others plus Arabs, excluding foreign nationals |
| CBS end-2025 total | 10.203 million | 9.916 million Israelis plus 286,700 foreign residents |
| UN estimate, mid-2026 | About 9.65 million | UN model, different territorial and registration assumptions |
Totals are rounded. The UN figure is a modeled estimate and is lower than CBS registry-based counts, which is typical for a country whose population register is very up to date.
A publisher who quotes 10.3 million for “Israelis” is overstating the citizen and resident population by about 300,000, while one who quotes the UN’s 9.65 million is understating the CBS count by a similar margin. For most purposes, the Jews and others plus Arabs total of about 10.0 million is the cleanest measure of the Israeli population.
Israel Population by Historical Period
Independence and Mass Immigration
At independence in 1948, Israel had roughly 800,000 residents. In the first years of the state, hundreds of thousands of Jewish immigrants arrived from Europe, many of them Holocaust survivors, and from Middle Eastern and North African countries, and the population nearly doubled within four years.
The Soviet Wave and Steady Growth
Immigration continued in waves, the largest being the arrival of about one million people from the former Soviet Union in the 1990s, which added about a fifth to the population within a decade. Fertility stayed high compared with other developed countries, and the population passed 6 million around 2000, 8 million around 2012, and 9 million around 2018.
Slowing Growth in the 2020s
Annual growth rates of 2 percent in the mid-2010s, about three times the OECD average, have slowed. The CBS reported growth of about 2 percent in the year to Rosh Hashanah 2023, 1.2 percent the next year, 1.0 percent in 2025, and 1.2 percent in 2026, as emigration rose and immigration fell.
Israel Population Growth Over Time
| Year | Population (approximate) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 0.8 million | Independence |
| 1960 | About 2.1 million | After mass immigration |
| 1980 | About 3.9 million | |
| 2000 | About 6.3 million | After the Soviet wave |
| 2010 | About 7.6 million | |
| 2020 | About 9.2 million | |
| 2024 (end of year) | 9.8 million Israelis | About 10.07 million with foreign residents |
| 2026 | 10.0 million Israelis, 10.3 million with foreigners | CBS, Rosh Hashanah |
Historical figures are rounded approximations. The 2024 and 2026 figures follow CBS definitions described above.
Israel Population by Community
| Group | Population | Share of Israelis |
|---|---|---|
| Jews and others | 7.828 million | 78.3% |
| Arabs | 2.173 million | 21.7% |
| Foreign nationals (additional) | About 304,000 | Not part of the Israeli total |
| Haredi Jews (within Jews and others) | About 1.45 million | 14.3% of the total population |
The Haredi Community
| Indicator | Figure |
|---|---|
| Haredi population, 2009 | About 750,000 |
| Haredi population, end of 2025 | About 1,452,350 |
| Share of the total population, end of 2025 | 14.3% |
| Annual growth rate | About 4.2% |
| Share under age 20 | 57% (against 31% nationally) |
| Fertility rate (CBS) | About 6.5 children per woman |
| Fertility rate (Haredi Institute estimate) | About 6.1 to 6.2 |
| Projected share of total population, 2030 | About 16% |
| Projected size, 2033 | About 2 million |
The Haredi population has nearly doubled since 2009, and its growth rate, about 4 percent a year, is among the highest of any population in a developed country. Fertility has declined to a 43-year low, but at about six children per woman it remains far above the rate of 2.2 to 2.5 among other Jewish women. About 38 percent of Haredim live in two cities, Jerusalem and Bnei Brak, while cities such as Beit Shemesh have absorbed tens of thousands of newcomers.
CBS projections, which are cited with different ranges, have the Haredi share of the total population at about 16 percent in 2030 and between 20 and 32 percent by 2065, depending on assumptions. The OECD, citing CBS data, notes that the Haredi share of the 25 to 29 age group could rise from 13 percent in 2025 to 28 percent in 2060, while the Arab share would stay near 21 percent.
Arab Citizens
Arab citizens of Israel number 2.173 million, or 21.7 percent of Israelis, and include Muslims, Christians, and Druze, as well as Palestinian residents of East Jerusalem, who are counted in this figure. Arab fertility has fallen from about 4.6 to 4.7 children per woman among Muslim women in the mid-1980s to roughly 2.7 to 2.9 today, and the Arab share of the population has stayed close to 21 percent for years.
Israel Population by District
| District | Population (approximate, recent CBS data) | Share of Israelis |
|---|---|---|
| Central | 2.41 million | 24.1% |
| Northern | 1.58 million | 15.8% |
| Tel Aviv | 1.54 million | 15.4% |
| Southern | 1.44 million | 14.5% |
| Jerusalem | 1.33 million | 13.3% |
| Haifa | 1.16 million | 11.6% |
| Judea and Samaria Area (Israelis only) | 0.51 million | 5.2% |
District figures are rounded CBS data as compiled in public references and should be confirmed against the CBS district tables before publication. The Judea and Samaria Area line counts Israeli residents only, in keeping with the CBS definition.
Where Communities Live
The Tel Aviv and Central districts form the country’s core, with the highest density and the largest share of secular and traditional Jews. The Northern District has the largest Arab population share, and the Haifa District is more mixed, with about 74 percent Jews and 25 percent Arabs in 2024. The Southern District, which includes Beersheba and the Negev, is the largest by area and has seen fast growth, and the Jerusalem District has the highest share of Haredi and Arab residents.
Israel Population by City
| City | Population (approximate) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Jerusalem | About 1.0 million | Municipality as counted by the CBS, including East Jerusalem |
| Tel Aviv-Yafo | About 0.47 million | Center of the Gush Dan metropolitan area |
| Haifa | About 0.29 million | Northern port city |
| Rishon LeZion | About 0.26 million | Central District |
| Petah Tikva | About 0.26 million | Central District |
| Ashdod | About 0.25 million | Southern port city |
| Netanya | About 0.23 million | Sharon coast |
| Beersheba | About 0.22 million | Capital of the Negev |
City figures are rounded approximations and should be confirmed against CBS locality data. Metropolitan areas are much larger: UN-based estimates put the Tel Aviv metropolitan area at about 2.6 million.
About 91 percent of Israelis live in urban areas, and more than half of the population lives on the narrow coastal plain between Haifa and Ashdod. Jerusalem’s figure depends on definition: the CBS counts residents of East Jerusalem in the municipality, a treatment that is not accepted by much of the international community.
Israel Population by Age
| Indicator (UN-based estimates, 2026) | Figure |
|---|---|
| Median age | About 29.3 years |
| Share aged 0 to 14 | About 26.9% |
| Share aged 15 to 64 | About 60.3% |
| Share aged 65 and over | About 12.8% |
| Share under age 18 | About 27% |
The Youngest Developed Country
Israel is by far the youngest member of the OECD, with a median age near 29, against 40 or more in most European countries and Japan. About 27 percent of Israelis are under 18, compared with 20 percent or less in many peers. The difference reflects high fertility in the Haredi, religious Zionist, and Arab communities, but also relatively high fertility among secular and traditional Jews, at 2.0 to 2.2 children per woman, which is itself higher than in most developed countries.
Aging in a Young Country
The number of elderly Israelis is rising fast in absolute terms. The CBS reports that 111,000 Holocaust survivors still live in Israel, over a quarter of them older than 90, and the cohort of people aged 65 and over is growing as the large generations of the 1950s and 1960s retire. But the proportion of older people, at about 13 percent, is half the OECD average, which gives Israel a favorable dependency ratio for the time being.
Israel Population by Sex
| Category | Figure |
|---|---|
| Women (2025, secondary estimate) | About 5.09 million |
| Life expectancy, men | 81.4 years |
| Life expectancy, women | 85.9 years |
| Gap | 4.5 years |
Women slightly outnumber men, and the gap grows at older ages. Israeli men and women rank seventh and eighth in the OECD for life expectancy, and overall life expectancy of 83.8 years places Israel fourth among OECD countries, behind Switzerland, Japan, and Spain, according to Health Ministry data from late 2025.
Israel Population by Religion and Religiosity
| Self-described religiosity among Jewish adults (CBS, 2025) | Share |
|---|---|
| Secular | 42.7% |
| Traditional | 33.5% |
| Religious | 12.0% |
| Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) | 11.4% |
The Haredi category appears as “Orthodox” in some coverage of the CBS survey. Self-identified shares differ from the population-count shares of Haredim in the demographic tables because they are based on survey responses among adults.
About 78 percent of Israelis are Jews and others and about 22 percent are Arabs, who are mostly Muslim, with smaller Christian and Druze communities. Among Arabs, Christians live mostly in the Northern and Haifa districts, with the largest Arab Christian cities being Nazareth, Haifa, Jerusalem, and Shfaram. Religious identity is closely linked to politics, education, military service, and fertility.
Israel Population by Migration
Immigration and Emigration
| Indicator | Figure |
|---|---|
| Immigrants in the 12 months to Rosh Hashanah 2025 | About 25,000 |
| Immigrants in the 12 months to April 2026 | About 21,000 |
| Israelis registered as moving abroad, 2024 | 82,700 |
| Israelis who emigrated in the 12 months to Rosh Hashanah 2025 | About 79,000 |
| Israelis who returned in the same period | About 21,000 |
| Israelis who left in calendar 2025 (CBS year-end report) | More than 69,000 |
| Net migration balance to Rosh Hashanah 2025 | About -28,000 |
| Net migration balance to Rosh Hashanah 2026 | About -8,000 |
Periods and definitions differ across CBS releases, so the figures should not be added together. They show the pattern, a negative migration balance for several years.
Israel’s population policy has historically relied on immigration under the Law of Return, which grants citizenship to Jews and their relatives. In recent years, the number of immigrants has been small relative to the departures of Israelis, a reversal that has drawn attention from economists and policymakers. Emigration rose in 2024, in the wake of the October 2023 attacks and the wars that followed, and many of those leaving are young, highly educated, and employed in technology and medicine. The negative balance narrowed in the latest year, from about 28,000 to about 8,000, though the data are provisional.
Foreign Nationals
The foreign population rose from 260,900 at the end of 2024 to 286,700 at the end of 2025 and about 304,000 by Rosh Hashanah 2026. It includes foreign workers in agriculture, construction, and caregiving, asylum seekers, and other long-term residents, and it is now part of the CBS headline total but not of the Israeli population.
Israel Population by Fertility and Births
| Metric | Figure |
|---|---|
| Total fertility rate, 2018 | 3.17 |
| Total fertility rate, 2023 | 2.9 |
| Total fertility rate, 2025 | 2.88 |
| OECD average | 1.41 |
| Live births, 2025 | 183,678 |
| Births in the 12 months to Rosh Hashanah 2026 | About 182,000 |
| Births in the 12 months to Rosh Hashanah 2025 | About 179,000 |
| Crude birth rate (UN-based estimate) | About 18 per 1,000 |
Fertility by Community
| Group | Total fertility rate (approximate) |
|---|---|
| Haredi Jewish women | About 6.1 to 6.5 |
| Religious Zionist Jewish women | About 3.9 |
| Other Jewish women | About 2.2 to 2.5 |
| Secular Jewish women | About 2.0 or lower, possibly approaching 1.7 by the late 2030s |
| Arab women (2020 to 2022 average) | About 2.9 |
| Muslim women (2025, estimate) | About 2.7 |
Fertility by group comes from CBS, OECD, Israel Democracy Institute, and think tank estimates and varies by source and period. Treat the ranges as indicative.
Israel is the only country in the OECD with a fertility rate near three children per woman, a result of high rates among Haredi, religious Zionist, and some Arab families combined with relatively high rates among secular and traditional Jews. Within the country, the pattern is converging in an unusual way: fertility has fallen sharply among Muslim, Christian, and Druze women since 2000, while Jewish women’s fertility has risen slightly, narrowing the gap between communities.
Israel Population by Mortality and Life Expectancy
| Metric | Figure |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the 12 months to Rosh Hashanah 2026 | About 50,000 |
| Crude death rate (approximate) | About 5 per 1,000 |
| Life expectancy, men | 81.4 years |
| Life expectancy, women | 85.9 years |
| Life expectancy, both sexes (OECD data, 2025) | 83.8 years (4th in the OECD) |
Deaths are low because the population is young. About 50,000 people died in the latest year, against about 182,000 births, a ratio of more than three births for every death, which is among the highest in the developed world. As the population ages, deaths will rise, but the effect on natural increase will be slow.
Israel Population Growth Drivers
| Component | 12 months to Rosh Hashanah 2025 | 12 months to Rosh Hashanah 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Births | About 179,000 | About 182,000 |
| Deaths | About 50,000 | About 50,000 |
| Natural increase | About 129,000 | About 132,000 |
| Net international migration | About -28,000 | About -8,000 |
| Population growth | +101,000 | +124,000 |
Natural increase for 2025 is derived from reported births, deaths, and growth. Components are rounded.
Israel’s growth is entirely a story of births. Natural increase of about 130,000 a year is among the highest in the developed world, and it exceeds the number of immigrants by a wide margin. The fact that migration is negative means that without high fertility the population would be shrinking, which is the opposite of the pattern in countries such as Canada, Australia, or Germany, where migration supplies most or all of growth.
Israel Population Density and Settlement
| Category | Detail |
|---|---|
| Land area (CBS definition) | About 22,000 km2 |
| Approximate density | About 450 people per km2 |
| Urban share | About 91% |
| Share of Israelis in the coastal plain | More than half |
| Least densely populated area | The Negev, in the Southern District |
Israel is one of the most densely populated countries in the OECD, and its density is concentrated on a narrow coastal strip. Policy initiatives to settle the Negev and the Galilee have had mixed success, and the Southern District’s population has grown mainly in Beersheba and nearby towns.
Israel Population Compared With Other Countries
| Country | Approximate population (2026) |
|---|---|
| Belgium | About 11.8 million |
| Czechia | About 10.9 million |
| Portugal | About 10.6 million |
| Sweden | About 10.5 million |
| Greece | About 10.4 million |
| Israel (including foreign nationals) | 10.3 million |
Figures other than Israel’s are rounded approximations.
Israel has about the same population as Portugal, Sweden, or Greece, but it is growing at 1.2 percent a year, far faster than those countries, and its fertility rate is roughly double theirs.
Israel Population Projections
| Projection | Value |
|---|---|
| CBS 2017-based projection, 2048 | About 15 million |
| CBS 2017-based projection, 2065 | About 20 million |
| Haredi share of the population, 2030 (CBS) | About 16% |
| Haredi population, 2033 (CBS) | About 2 million |
| Haredi share of the population, 2065 (CBS, upper range) | Up to about 32% |
| Haredi share of the population, 2065 (other estimates) | About 20% to 25% |
| Arab share of the population, 2065 | About 20% to 21% |
The CBS projections cited here date from 2017 and were based on higher fertility and migration assumptions than recent data show. They are shown for context and should not be read as a forecast.
The older CBS projections have Israel reaching 15 million around 2048 and 20 million in the mid-2060s, but recent developments, including a slowdown in growth from about 2 percent to about 1 percent, lower Haredi and Arab fertility, and negative net migration, suggest the actual path may be lower. The more certain trend is the changing composition: the Haredi share is projected to rise substantially, while the Arab share stays close to 21 percent and the share of secular and traditional Jews declines.
Major Demographic Trends Shaping Israel
- A population of about 10 million Israelis, and 10.3 million with foreign nationals, growing at 1.2 percent a year
- The highest fertility rate in the OECD, at 2.88, more than double the OECD average
- Growth that depends entirely on births, with net migration negative for several years
- Rising emigration since the October 2023 attacks, though the balance narrowed in the latest year
- A Haredi population of 1.45 million that is growing about 4 percent a year and could reach 16 percent of the total by 2030
- A median age near 29, far younger than any other developed country
- Fertility that is falling among Arab and Haredi women and slightly rising among other Jewish women
- A large foreign worker population of about 304,000
- Life expectancy among the highest in the OECD
- A projected path that was revised down from earlier forecasts
Economic and Social Impact of Israel’s Population Trends
Housing and Density
High growth in a small, dense country has pushed up housing costs, especially in the Tel Aviv and Central districts, and government planning has emphasized high-rise development and new cities in the Negev and Galilee.
The Labor Market and Haredi Employment
The Haredi community’s rapid growth matters for employment and the budget. Employment among Haredi men stalled recently, partly because of the debate over the military draft, and about 57 percent of the Haredi population is under 20, which means a large cohort will enter the labor market in the coming decade.
Arab Employment and Education
Employment among Arab citizens has been rising, with the rate among Arab citizens at about 48 percent, and Arab women’s employment has risen from about a third to a considerably higher share in recent years. Gaps in education and income remain.
Military and Security Planning
A young population supports a large military and reserve system, but the growing share of Haredim, who have historically been exempt from conscription, has become a central political issue.
Emigration and Skills
The departure of young, educated Israelis, especially from the technology and medical sectors, is a concern for the economy, even though net losses of 8,000 to 28,000 a year are small relative to the total population.
Key Challenges Facing the Israel Population
- A negative net migration balance and the departure of skilled, young Israelis
- Rapid growth of communities with lower employment and income levels
- Housing pressure in a dense country where most people live on the coastal plain
- The political question of Haredi military service and workforce integration
- A growing number of foreign workers, with an uncertain legal and social status
- Closing education and income gaps for Arab citizens
- Forecasting a population whose growth has slowed faster than expected
- Managing an aging group of Holocaust survivors and a growing group of elderly citizens
Frequently Asked Questions About the Israel Population
What is the population of Israel in 2026?
The CBS estimated 10.305 million residents on the eve of Rosh Hashanah 2026, including about 304,000 foreign nationals. The Israeli population, Jews and others plus Arabs, is about 10.0 million.
How fast is Israel’s population growing?
By about 1.2 percent, or 124,000 people, in the year to Rosh Hashanah 2026, up from 1.0 percent the year before.
What percentage of Israelis are Jewish and what percentage are Arab?
About 78.3 percent are Jews and others and 21.7 percent are Arabs, according to the CBS.
What is Israel’s fertility rate?
2.88 children per woman in 2025, the highest in the OECD and more than double the OECD average of 1.41.
How many Haredim live in Israel?
About 1.45 million at the end of 2025, or 14.3 percent of the population, growing at about 4 percent a year.
Are more people leaving Israel than arriving?
Yes. Net international migration has been negative, at about minus 28,000 in the year to Rosh Hashanah 2025 and about minus 8,000 in the latest year, and more than 69,000 Israelis left in 2025.
What is the largest city in Israel?
Jerusalem, with about 1.0 million residents as counted by the CBS, followed by Tel Aviv-Yafo with about 0.47 million, though the Tel Aviv metropolitan area is far larger.
What is life expectancy in Israel?
81.4 years for men and 85.9 years for women, among the highest in the OECD.
What is the median age in Israel?
About 29 years, the youngest of any developed country.
What will Israel’s population be in 2065?
Older CBS projections give about 20 million, but the recent slowdown means that figure is probably too high, and updated projections will be needed.
Sources
- Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Israel in Figures, Eve of Rosh Hashana 2026 (9 September 2026) and 2025 (17 September 2025)
- CBS, Population of Israel on the Eve of 2026 and on the Eve of 2025
- CBS, Independence Day 2026 population release (April 2026)
- CBS, Births and fertility data 2025, as reported by the Times of Israel and The Jerusalem Post
- Israel Democracy Institute, Statistical Report on Ultra-Orthodox Society in Israel 2025
- Haredi Institute for Public Affairs, report on the Haredi population (2025)
- OECD, Economic Surveys: Israel 2025, and OECD Health data (October 2025)
- Taub Center for Social Policy Studies, fertility analysis (2025)
- United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, World Population Prospects 2024
- Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, for the separate count of Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza Strip (not included in this article)