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The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is one of the world’s major sources of instability. Americans are directly connected to this conflict, and increasingly imperiled by its devastation.
It is the goal of If Americans Knew to provide full and accurate information on this critical issue, and on our power – and duty – to bring a resolution.
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Statistics Last Updated: March 5, 2014
Israeli and Palestinian Children Killed September 29, 2000 – Present |
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129 Israeli children have been killed by Palestinians and 1,523 Palestinian children have been killed by Israelis since September 29, 2000. (View Sources & More Information) | ![]() |
Israelis and Palestinians Killed September 29, 2000 – Present |
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1,109 Israelis and at least 6,862 Palestinians have been killed since September 29, 2000. (View Sources & More Information) |
Israelis and Palestinians Injured September 29, 2000 – Present |
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8,550 Israelis and 54,761 Palestinians have been injured since September 29, 2000. (View Sources & More Information.) | ![]() |
Daily U.S. Military Aid to Israel and the Palestinians Fiscal Year 2013 |
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During Fiscal Year 2013, the U.S. is providing Israel with at least $8.5 million per day in military aid and $0 in military aid to the Palestinians. (View Sources & More Information) |
UN Resolutions Targeting Israel and the Palestinians 1955 – 1992 |
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Israel has been targeted by at least 77 UN resolutions and the Palestinians have been targeted by 1. (View Sources & More Information) | ![]() |
Current Number of Political Prisoners and Detainees | |
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0 Israelis are being held prisoner by Palestinians, while 5,224 Palestinians are currently imprisoned by Israel. (View Sources & More Information) |
Demolitions of Israeli and Palestinian Homes 1967 – Present |
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0 Israeli homes have been demolished by Palestinians and at least 27,000 Palestinian homes have been demolished by Israel since 1967. (View Sources & More Information) | ![]() |
Israeli and Palestinian Unemployment Rates | |
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The Israeli unemployment rate is 6.8%, while the Palestinian unemployment in the West Bank is 22.5% and 22.5% in Gaza. (View Sources & More Information) |
Current Illegal Settlements on the Other’s Land | |
Israel currently has 262 Jewish-only settlements and ‘outposts’ built on confiscated Palestinian land. Palestinians do not have any settlements on Israeli land. (View Sources & More Information) | ![]() |