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The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is one of the world’s major sources of instability. Americans are directly connected to this conflict, and increasingly imperiled by its devastation.

It is the goal of If Americans Knew to provide full and accurate information on this critical issue, and on our power – and duty – to bring a resolution.

Below are charts of nine little-known statistics.
Please click on any statistic for the source and more information.
Last Updated: January 9, 2006
Israeli and Palestinian Children Killed Since September 29, 2000

123 Israeli children have been killed by Palestinians and 705 Palestinian children have been killed by Israelis since September 29, 2000.

 Chart showing that approximately 5 times more Palestinian children have been killed than Israeli children
Israelis and Palestinians Killed Since September 29, 2000
Chart showing that 3 to 4 times more Palestinians have been killed than Israelis.

1,074 Israelis and 3,777 Palestinians have been killed since September 29, 2000.
Israelis and Palestinians Injured Since September 29, 2000

7,520 Israelis and 29,372 Palestinians have been injured since September 29, 2000.

 Chart showing that Palestinians are injured at least four times more often than Israelis.
Daily U.S. Assistance to Israel and the Palestinians
Chart showing that the United States gives over 26 times more assistance to Israel than to Palestinian development organizations.

The U.S. gives $15,139,178 per day to the Israeli government and military and $232,290 per day to Palestinian NGO’s.
UN Resolutions Targeting Israel and the Palestinians

Israel has been targeted by at least 65 UN resolutions and the Palestinians have been targeted by none.

 Chart showing that Israel has been targeted by over 60 UN resolutions, while the Palestinians have been targeted by none.
Political Prisoners and Detainees
Chart showing that Israel is holding over 8000 Palestinians prisoner.

No Israelis are being held prisoner by Palestinians, while 8,279 Palestinians are currently imprisoned by Israel.
Demolitions of Israeli and Palestinian Homes

0 Israeli homes have been demolished by Palestinians and 4,170 Palestinian homes have been demolished by Israel since September 29, 2000.

 Chart showing that 2202 Palestinian homes have been destroyed, compared to one Israeli home.
Israeli and Palestinian Unemployment Rates
Chart depicting the fact that the Palestinian unemployment is around 4 times the Israeli unemployment rate.

The Israeli unemployment rate is 10.4%, while the Palestinian unemployment is estimated at 37-67%.
New Settlements Built (March 2001 - July 2003)

60+ new Jewish-only settlements have been built on confiscated Palestinian land between March 2001 and July 11, 2003. There have been 0 cases of Palestinians confiscating Israeli land and building settlements.

 Chart showing that Israel has built at least 60 new Jewish-only settlements on Palestinians land.

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