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The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is one of the world’s major sources of instability. Ameri-
cans 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
September 29, 2000 - Present


123 Israeli children have been killed by Palestinians and 1,050 Palestinian children
have been killed by Israelis since September 29, 2000. (View Source).. Chart showing
approximately 8.5 times more Palestinian children have been killed than Israeli children ..

Israelis and Palestinians Killed
September 29, 2000 - Present


Chart showing that 3 to 4 times more Palestinians have been killed than Israelis. .. 1,062
Israelis and at least 4,876 Palestinians have been killed since September 29, 2000. (View Source)

Israelis and Palestinians Injured
September 29, 2000 - Present


8,341 Israelis and 33,034 Palestinians have been injured since September 29, 2000. (View Source)
.. Chart showing that Palestinians are injured at least four times more often than Israelis.

Daily U.S. Taxes to Israel and the Palestinians
Fiscal Year 2007


Chart showing that the United States gives over 26 times more assistance to Israel than to
Palestinian development organizations. 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
1955 - 1992


Israel has been targeted by at least 65 UN resolutions and the Palestinians have
been targeted by none. (View Source) Chart showing that Israel has been targeted
by over 60 UN resolutions, while the Palestinians have been targeted by none.

Current Number of Political Prisoners and Detainees


Chart showing that Israel is holding over 8000 Palestinians prisoner. .. 1 Israeli is being held
prisoner by Palestinians, while 10,756 Palestinians are currently imprisoned by Israel. (View Source)

Demolitions of Israeli and Palestinian Homes
1967 - Present


0 Israeli homes have been demolished by Palestinians and 18,147 Palestinian homes
have been demolished by Israel since 1967. (View Source).. Chart showing that
2202 Palestinian homes have been destroyed, compared to one Israeli home.

Current Israeli and Palestinian Unemployment Rates


Chart depicting the fact that the Palestinian unemployment is around 4 times the Israeli unemployment rate. ..
The Israeli unemployment rate is 7.3%, while the Palestinian unemployment is estimated at 23%. (View Source)

Current Illegal Settlements on the Other’s Land


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)
.. Chart showing that Israel has 227 Jewish-only settlements on Palestinian land.

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