Via Daily Alert:

Israel’s Population on Eve of Jewish New Year:

7.3 Million, 76% Jewish – Moti Bassok
On the eve of the Jewish New Year 5769, Israel’s population stands at 7,337,000 people, including 5,542,000 Jewish Israelis (75.5%) and 1,477,000 Israeli Arabs (20.1%). Another 318,000 Israelis are listed as “others,” including some 200,000 foreign workers. The population has grown by 1.8% since last year. Jewish women live an average of 82.5 years and Jewish men live 78.8 years. (The Marker-Ha’aretz)  See also Israelis More Optimistic, Feel More Secure than Europeans

51% of Israelis expect their lives to improve in the coming years, while only 35% of the population within the European Union expressed similar optimism, the Central Bureau of Statistics reported Thursday. 73% of Israelis feel safe walking the streets alone after dark, compared with 59% in Greece, 69% in Italy and 70% in the EU in general. See also Israel Home to Largest Jewish Population

There are currently 5.55 million Jews living in Israel and 5.3 million in the U.S., the Jewish Agency said Friday. The two countries account for the vast majority of the world’s 13.3 million Jews. The third-largest community resides in France, which has a Jewish population of 490,000. Some 20,000 Jews moved to Israel in the past 12 months. (AFP) See also World Jewish Population Grows by 70,000

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