Reshuffling the Demographic Cards in Israel/Palestine

Abstract

After analyzing the data from the 1997 Palestinian census, this article looks at the likely demographic evolution in Israel/Palestine as a whole and within Israel proper (pre-1967 borders), both with regard to Jewish and Arab populations and within the Jewish segment on the basis of geographic origin (Ashkenazi and Mizrahim). Finally, a few observations are made regarding the political consequences of demographic developments.