The Jewish Population
in the West Bank & Gaza Strip


Year Jewish Population
1970 1,514
1977 5,023
1980 12,424
1990 76,000
1992 123,184
1993 136,109
1994 141,222
1995 146,207
1997 161,000
1998 172,000
1999 192,976
2000 203,067
2001 213,672
2002 226,028
2003 243,000
2004 246,000
2005* 253,748
2006 260,932
2007 268,379
2008 276,440

*In August 2005, Israel evacuated all the Jews from the Gaza Strip and four settlements in Northern Samaria.

Sources: Israeli Central Bureau of Statistics, Israel Yearbook & Almanac, Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA), Jerusalem Post, (August 8, 2001, February 3, 2003; August 17, 2006); Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA) (July 22, 2004); Haaretz, (August 27, 2005); Ynet, (January 4, 2006);