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: November 6, 2008
Israeli and Palestinian Children Killed | |
123 Israeli children have been killed by Palestinians and 1,050 Palestinian children have been killed by Israelis since September 29, 2000. (View Source) |
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Israelis and Palestinians Killed | |
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1,062 Israelis and at least 4,876 Palestinians have been killed since September 29, 2000. (View Source) |
Israelis and Palestinians Injured | |
8,341 Israelis and 33,034 Palestinians have been injured since September 29, 2000. (View Source) |
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Daily U.S. Taxes to Israel and the Palestinians | |
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During Fiscal Year 2007, the U.S. gave more than $6.8 million per day to Israel and $0.3 million per day to the Palestinians. (View Source) |
UN Resolutions Targeting Israel and the Palestinians | |
Israel has been targeted by at least 65 UN resolutions and the Palestinians have been targeted by none. (View Source) |
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1 Israeli is being held prisoner by Palestinians, while 10,756 Palestinians are currently imprisoned by Israel. (View Source) |
0 Israeli homes have been demolished by Palestinians and 18,147 Palestinian homes have been demolished by Israel since 1967. (View Source) |
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The Israeli unemployment rate is 7.3%, while the Palestinian unemployment is estimated at 23%. (View Source) |
Israel currently has 223 Jewish-only settlements and ‘outposts’ built on confiscated Palestinian land. Palestinians do not have any settlements on Israeli land. (View Source) |
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