Jerusalem at a Glance
From: July 1995 Settlement Report| Palestinian population (as percentage of the total): |
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|---|---|
| 1967 | 25.8 % |
| 1995 | 28.6 % |
| Population Growth Rate 1967-1995: |
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| Palestinians | 144 % |
| Israelis | 105 % |
| Israeli population in West Jerusalem: |
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| 1967 | 198,000 |
| 1995 | 240,000 |
| Israeli population in East Jerusalem: |
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| 1967 | -- |
| 1995 | 160,000 |
| Housing completions for Israelis in East Jerusalem: |
|
| 1992 | 3,116 units |
| 1993 | 2,720 units |
| Land expropriated for Israeli settlements (1968-1995): |
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| 6,000 acres | 34%* |
| Land marked for expropriation (now frozen): |
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| 1,500 acres | 8.5%* |
| Land where construction is prohibited: | |
| (zoning restrictions) 7,750 acres | 44.0%* |
| Palestinian residential land: | |
| 2,375 acres | 13.5%* |
* Percentage of annexed East Jerusalem.
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