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1. Good points. I've heard "the West Bank doesn't have anyone there anyhow" from numerous Repugs

Sun May 16, 2021, 05:41 PM

May 2021

Population data shows Israel proper has 9.3 million people - all religions included.

https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL?locations=IL (extrapolated to 2021)

The West Bank and Gaza, 4.9 million.

https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL?locations=PS&most_recent_value_desc=true (extrapolated to 2021)

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