If Americans Knew?

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<b>If Americans Knew?</b>



<b>Statistics</b>


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.<b>Below are charts of nine little-known statistics.</b>


Please click on any statistic for the source and more information.


Last Updated: April 17, 2006


<b>Israeli and Palestinian Children Killed Since September 29, 2000</b>


124 Israeli children have been killed by Palestinians and 720 Palestinian children have been killed by Israelis since September 29, 2000.


<b>Israelis and Palestinians Killed Since September 29, 2000</b>


1,084 Israelis and 3,863 Palestinians have been killed since September 29, 2000.


<b>Israelis and Palestinians Injured Since September 29, 2000</b>


7,633 Israelis and 29,731 Palestinians have been injured since September 29, 2000.


<b>Daily U.S. Assistance to Israel and the Palestinians</b>


The U.S. gives $15,139,178 <i>per day</i> to the Israeli government and military and $232,290 <i>per day</i> to Palestinian NGO’s.


<b>UN Resolutions Targeting Israel and the Palestinians</b>


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


<b>Political Prisoners and Detainees</b>


No Israelis are being held prisoner by Palestinians, while 9,184 Palestinians are currently imprisoned by Israel.


<b>Demolitions of Israeli and Palestinian Homes</b>


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


<b>Israeli and Palestinian Unemployment Rates</b>


The Israeli unemployment rate is 8.9%, while the Palestinian unemployment is estimated at 25-31%.


<b>New Settlements Built </b> (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.


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