"What every American needs to know about Israel/Palestine" is a quote from the site Ifamericansknew.org . Statistics shown on this site, addressed primarily to interested American readers, are self explanatory and well referenced. The figures that followed were last updated in November and are likely to rise significantly as a result of the latest Israeli offensive on Gaza. We read:
Israeli and Palestinian Children Killed since September 29, 2000 till Present:
123 Israeli children have been killed by Palestinians, and 1050 Palestinian children have been killed by Israelis.
Israelis and Palestinians Killed since September 29, 2000 till Present: 1062 Israelis and at least 4876 Palestinians have been killed.
Israelis and Palestinians Injured since September 29, 2000 till Present: 8341 Israelis and 33034 Palestinians have been injured.
Daily U.S. Taxes to Israel and the Palestinians:
In the Fiscal Year 2007 the U.S. gave more than $6.8 million per day to Israel in comparison to $0.3 million per day to the Palestinians.
UN Resolutions Targeting Israel and the Palestinians:
Between 1955 and 1992 Israel has been targeted by at least 65 UN resolutions and the Palestinians have been targeted by none.
Current Number of Political Prisoners and Detainees: 1 Israeli is being held prisoner by Palestinians, while 10756 Palestinians are currently imprisoned by Israel.
Demolitions of Israeli and Palestinian Homes, since 1967 till Present: 0 Israeli homes have been demolished by Palestinians and 18147 Palestinian homes have been demolished by Israel.
Current Israeli and Palestinian Unemployment Rates:
The Israeli unemployment rate is 7.3%, while the Palestinian unemployment rate is estimated at 23%.
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.
Link: http://www.ifamericansknew.org/
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Israeli and Palestinian Children Killed since September 29, 2000 till Present:
123 Israeli children have been killed by Palestinians, and 1050 Palestinian children have been killed by Israelis.
Israelis and Palestinians Killed since September 29, 2000 till Present: 1062 Israelis and at least 4876 Palestinians have been killed.
Israelis and Palestinians Injured since September 29, 2000 till Present: 8341 Israelis and 33034 Palestinians have been injured.
Daily U.S. Taxes to Israel and the Palestinians:
In the Fiscal Year 2007 the U.S. gave more than $6.8 million per day to Israel in comparison to $0.3 million per day to the Palestinians.
UN Resolutions Targeting Israel and the Palestinians:
Between 1955 and 1992 Israel has been targeted by at least 65 UN resolutions and the Palestinians have been targeted by none.
Current Number of Political Prisoners and Detainees: 1 Israeli is being held prisoner by Palestinians, while 10756 Palestinians are currently imprisoned by Israel.
Demolitions of Israeli and Palestinian Homes, since 1967 till Present: 0 Israeli homes have been demolished by Palestinians and 18147 Palestinian homes have been demolished by Israel.
Current Israeli and Palestinian Unemployment Rates:
The Israeli unemployment rate is 7.3%, while the Palestinian unemployment rate is estimated at 23%.
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.
Link: http://www.ifamericansknew.org/
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