Estimates of the Population of the Israeli “Occupied Territories”

In August 2005, Israel evacuated all the Jews from the Gaza Strip and four settlements from the West Bank.

 

Occupied Territory No. of Israeli Settlements Jewish Population Arab Population
Gaza Strip 21 7,500 1,275,000
Golan Heights 30 20,000 20,000
West Bank 140 201,000 2,237,000
East Jerusalem 9 170,000 200,000
Total 200 398,500 3,732,000

 

Source: Clyde R. Mark, “Israeli-United States Relations,” (DC: Congressional Research Service, July 9, 2004) and U.S. Department of State.