The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/palestinian-central-bureau-of-statistics/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 20 Sep 2026 21:04:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/palestinian-central-bureau-of-statistics/ 32 32 Gaza population down by 6% since war began, says PA bureau, citing Hamas figures https://www.timesofisrael.com/gaza-population-down-by-6-since-war-began-says-pa-bureau-citing-hamas-figures/ Wed, 01 Jan 2025 19:39:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3451128 Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics says population has fallen by 160,000, with over 100,000 leaving enclave; Israel says data is 'fabricated, inflated, and manipulated'

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]]> PA: 300 Gazan Christians permitted to enter Jerusalem for Easter as of Tuesday https://www.timesofisrael.com/pa-300-gazan-christians-permitted-to-enter-jerusalem-for-easter-as-of-tuesday/ Mon, 22 Apr 2019 23:28:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2062241 Israeli security official confirms entry approved to capital and the West Bank; human rights group criticizes 'small, arbitrary' permit quota

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]]> Gazan Christians still waiting for permits to visit Jerusalem for Easter https://www.timesofisrael.com/gazan-christians-still-waiting-for-permits-to-visit-jerusalem-for-easter/ Wed, 17 Apr 2019 18:19:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2059592 MK sends letter to deputy defense minister demanding pilgrims in enclave be allowed to enter the West Bank and Israel

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]]> Over half of Palestinian college graduates are unemployed, report finds https://www.timesofisrael.com/over-half-of-palestinian-college-graduates-are-unemployed-report-finds/ Sun, 12 Aug 2018 11:29:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1906921 37.8% and 72% of male and female graduates, respectively, did not have jobs in 2017; nearly 70% of those who pursued education degrees unemployed

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]]> Palestinian census: 4.7 million in West Bank and Gaza Strip https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinian-census-4-7-million-in-west-bank-and-gaza-strip/ Wed, 28 Mar 2018 17:05:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1819523 Figures dovetail with Israeli military's assessment implying looming parity between Jewish and Arab populations in Holy Land

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]]> 6.58 million each: Palestinians claim they’ll be as numerous as Jews in ‘historic Palestine’ in 2017 https://www.timesofisrael.com/6-58-million-each-palestinians-claim-theyll-be-as-numerous-as-jews-in-historical-palestine-next-year/ Thu, 29 Dec 2016 16:10:21 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1530246 Counting Israeli Arabs, Palestinian officials posit demographic parity between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River by next year

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]]> Palestinian young people face grim employment prospects https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinian-young-people-continue-to-face-grim-employment-prospects/ Thu, 11 Aug 2016 17:45:25 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1443829 Findings indicate 40% of 15- to 29-year-olds are out of work; rate even higher among university graduates

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]]> Gaza child labor doubled in the last 5 years, Palestinians say https://www.timesofisrael.com/gaza-child-labor-doubled-in-the-last-5-years-palestinians-say/ Fri, 01 Apr 2016 00:59:35 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1368174 Almost 10,000 kids aged 10 to 17 said to work in the Strip in places such as garages and construction sites

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]]> Palestinians say they number 12.1 million worldwide https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinians-say-they-number-12-1-million-worldwide/ Tue, 12 May 2015 19:57:56 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1181821 Report says 2.8 million live in West Bank, 1.8 million in Gaza, 1.5 million in Israel and 6 million abroad

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]]> Right-wing annexation drive fueled by false demographics, experts say https://www.timesofisrael.com/right-wing-annexation-drive-fueled-by-false-demographics-experts-say/ Mon, 05 Jan 2015 08:23:58 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1114289 New Palestinian statistics claim there are about as many non-Jews as Jews between the river and the sea. Although one ex-diplomat strongly contests this, official Israeli data suggests Ramallah is correct

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]]> Palestinians say Jews will be a minority by 2016 https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinians-say-jews-will-be-a-minority-by-2016/ Tue, 30 Dec 2014 12:02:57 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1113624 PA statisticians claim, again, that Palestinian population in Gaza, West Bank and Israel will soon outnumber the Jewish

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]]> In Israel, the ‘demographic issue’ gains resonance https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-israel-the-demographic-issue-gains-resonance/ Thu, 20 Feb 2014 01:57:33 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=882022 Statistics indicate there are 6.1 million Jews and nearly 5.8 million Arabs living in the Holy Land, threatening Israel's Jewish character like never before

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]]> On World Refugee Day, Israelis and Palestinians demand recognition for their refugees https://www.timesofisrael.com/on-world-refugee-day-israelis-and-palestinians-demand-recognition-for-their-refugees/ Thu, 20 Jun 2013 23:13:36 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=562210 Moroccan-born MK: Arabs must ‘accept responsibility for driving out a million Jews’; Ashrawi: Israel must rectify 'injustice' to 5.3 million Palestinians

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]]> Major party leaders are all lousy, Olmert moans https://www.timesofisrael.com/party-leaders-leave-much-to-be-desired-former-pm-lashes-out/ Tue, 01 Jan 2013 19:33:31 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=329992 Former prime minister wallops politicians left, right and center, says Netanyahu is afraid to make hard decisions

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]]> Palestinians will outnumber Jews between the river and the sea by 2020, PA report says https://www.timesofisrael.com/more-palestinians-than-israelis-predicted-in-region-by-2020-report-says/ Tue, 01 Jan 2013 16:27:19 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=329920 Ramallah official warns the numbers will end the possibility for a two-state solution

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