Israel will celebrate its 66th Independence Day with 8,180,000 citizens, according to an annual demographics report. The Central Bureau of Statistics reported that the Jewish population stood at 6,135,000 – or 75 percent of the population. The Arab population numbered at 1,694,000 (20.7 percent), while non-Arab Christians and other minorities […]
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66 years later, Israel’s exports up 16,000%
In honor of Israel’s Independence Day, the Israel Export Institute issued a retrospective on the country’s accomplishments in exports since its founding 66 years ago. The institute reported that exports climbed several thousandfold during the period With a relatively minuscule domestic market and hostile neighbors, Israel was forced to develop […]