Monday, February 11, 2008

Israel and Palestine By the Numbers

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"What all Americans need to know"

"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.

119 Israeli children have been killed by Palestinians and 982 Palestinian children have been killed by Israelis since September 29, 2000. (View Source).

1,031 Israelis and at least 4,528 Palestinians have been killed since September 29, 2000. (View Source).

6,845 Israelis and 31,815 Palestinians have been injured since September 29, 2000. (View Source).

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).

Israel has been targeted by at least 65 UN resolutions and the Palestinians have been targeted by none. (View Source).

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 4,170 Palestinian homes have been demolished by Israel since September 29, 2000. (View Source).

The Israeli unemployment rate is 9%, while the Palestinian unemployment is estimated at 40%. (View Source).

Israel currently has 223 Jewish-only settlements and ‘outposts’do not have any settlements on Israeli land. (View Source) built on confiscated Palestinian land. Palestinians.

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Good Lord, those numbers are tragic and criminal.