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Israel – People Groups
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People Groups
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Population Indig % Evangel % Adherent Least Reached Progress Scale Primary Religion Primary Language Pho Map Txt
Adyghe7,2000.02 %0.05 %Y1.2 IslamAdygheP
Adyghe
 T
Alawite1,8000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamArabic, North LevantinP
Alawite
M
Alawite of Israel
T
Amhara, Jew1,6000.40 %1.00 %Y1.2 Ethnic ReligionsAmharicP
Amhara, Jew
M
Amhara, Jew of Israel
T
Arab, Egyptian25,0003.90 %9.00 %3.1 IslamArabic, Egyptian SpokeP
Arab, Egyptian
  
Arab, Lebanese16,0000.50 %32.00 %2.2 IslamArabic, North LevantinP
Arab, Lebanese
 T
Arab, Palestinian / Israeli1,306,000Y0.80 %5.00 %Y1.2 IslamArabic, South LevantinP
Arab, Palestinian / Israeli
M
Arab, Palestinian / Israeli of Israel
T
Arab, Syrian1,6000.10 %6.00 %2.2 IslamArabic, North LevantinP
Arab, Syrian
M
Arab, Syrian of Israel
T
Arbil, Lishanid Noshan3,2000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsLishanid Noshan   
Armenian6,4008.00 %94.00 %3.2 ChristianityArmenianP
Armenian
 T
Assyrian8003.00 %90.00 %3.1 ChristianityAssyrian Neo-AramaicP
Assyrian
 T
Bedouin111,0000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamArabic, Eastern EgyptiP
Bedouin
M
Bedouin of Israel
T
DeafY0.00 %2.00 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsIsraeli Sign Language   
Druze66,0000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 Other / SmallArabic, North LevantinP
Druze
M
Druze of Israel
T
Filipino, Tagalog19,00012.00 %93.00 %3.2 ChristianityTagalogP
Filipino, Tagalog
  
Greek3,1000.40 %91.00 %2.2 ChristianityGreekP
Greek
 T
Gypsy, Domari7,800Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamDomariP
Gypsy, Domari
 T
Italian6,2001.10 %83.00 %2.2 ChristianityItalianP
Italian
  
Jew, Bukharic59,0000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsBukharicP
Jew, Bukharic
 T
Jew, Cochin10,0000.05 %0.10 %Y1.2 Ethnic ReligionsMalayalamP
Jew, Cochin
M
Jew, Cochin of Israel
 
Jew, Dutch2,2000.30 %1.00 %Y1.2 Ethnic ReligionsDutchP
Jew, Dutch
  
Jew, Eastern Yiddish-Speakin246,000Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsYiddish, EasternP
Jew, Eastern Yiddish-Speaking
 T
Jew, English-speaking84,0001.00 %3.00 %Y1.2 Ethnic ReligionsEnglishP
Jew, English-speaking
 T
Jew, Ethiopian, Falasha69,0000.50 %3.00 %Y1.2 Ethnic ReligionsQimantP
Jew, Ethiopian, Falasha
  
Jew, French34,0000.05 %0.20 %Y1.2 Ethnic ReligionsFrenchP
Jew, French
 T
Jew, Georgian53,0000.10 %0.50 %Y1.2 Ethnic ReligionsJudeo-GeorgianP
Jew, Georgian
 T
Jew, German13,0000.05 %0.10 %Y1.2 Ethnic ReligionsGerman, StandardP
Jew, German
 T
Jew, Hungarian21,0000.10 %0.20 %Y1.2 Ethnic ReligionsHungarianP
Jew, Hungarian
 T
Jew, Israeli, Sabra4,300,000Y0.04 %0.05 %Y1.2 Ethnic ReligionsHebrewP
Jew, Israeli, Sabra
 T
Jew, Judeo-Berber2,700Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsJudeo-Berber  T
Jew, Kurdistani32,0000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsHulaulaP
Jew, Kurdistani
 T
Jew, Kurdit8,0000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsLishana Deni  T
Jew, Marathi9,7000.05 %0.10 %Y1.2 Ethnic ReligionsMarathiP
Jew, Marathi
  
Jew, Persian50,0000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsDzhidi   
Jew, Polish113,0000.05 %0.10 %Y1.2 Ethnic ReligionsPolishP
Jew, Polish
 T
Jew, Portuguese1,7000.10 %0.50 %Y1.2 Ethnic ReligionsPortuguese   
Jew, Romanian180,000Y0.05 %0.05 %Y1.2 Ethnic ReligionsHebrew  T
Jew, Russian423,0000.15 %0.20 %Y1.2 Ethnic ReligionsRussianP
Jew, Russian
 T
Jew, Spanish39,0000.10 %0.30 %Y1.2 Ethnic ReligionsLadinoP
Jew, Spanish
 T
Jew, Tunisian9,1000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsArabic, Judeo-TunisianP
Jew, Tunisian
 T
Jew, Turkish41,000Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsHebrew  T
Jew, Yemeni33,0000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsArabic, Judeo-YemeniP
Jew, Yemeni
 T
Jewish Tat, Judeo-Tat65,0000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsJudeo-TatP
Jewish Tat, Judeo-Tat
 T
Karaite21,0000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsHebrewP
Karaite
 T
Lishanan3,6000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsLishan Didan   
Samaritan800Y0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsHebrewP
Samaritan
 T
Spaniard2,4001.00 %77.00 %2.2 ChristianitySpanishP
Spaniard
  
Yahudic, Judeo-Iraqi85,0000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsArabic, Judeo-Iraqi   
Yevanic0.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsYevanic   
Yudi, Tripolita'it35,0000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsArabic, Judeo-Tripolit   
Total People Groups:   49 7,627,000 9     40 1.2     37 7 33
Unclassified / Other Individuals 68,000  
UN Country Population (2012) 7,695,000  
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Israel – People Progress
% of People Groups % of Population in People Groups
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Progress Level Peoples % of Peoples Population % of Population
  Level 1 - Unreached / Least-Reached 40 81.6 % 7,548,000 99.0 %
  Level 2 - Nominal / Formative Church 5 10.2 % 29,000 0.4 %
  Level 3 - Established / Significant Church 4 8.2 % 50,000 0.7 %
Totals 49   7,627,000  

Israel – People Photos   *** Note:  Only people groups with photos available are displayed here.***
 

Adyghe
7,200


Alawite
1,800


Amhara, Jew
1,600


Arab, Egyptian
25,000


Arab, Lebanese
16,000


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Arab, Palestinian / Israeli
1,306,000


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Arab, Syrian
1,600


Armenian
6,400


Assyrian
800


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Bedouin
111,000


Druze
66,000


Filipino, Tagalog
19,000


Greek
3,100


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Gypsy, Domari
7,800


Italian
6,200


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Jew, Bukharic
59,000


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Jew, Cochin
10,000


Jew, Dutch
2,200


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Jew, Eastern Yiddish-Speaking
246,000


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Jew, English-speaking
84,000


Jew, Ethiopian, Falasha
69,000


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Jew, French
34,000


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Jew, Georgian
53,000


Jew, German
13,000


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Jew, Hungarian
21,000


Jew, Israeli, Sabra
4,300,000


Jew, Kurdistani
32,000


Jew, Marathi
9,700


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Jew, Polish
113,000


Jew, Russian
423,000


Jew, Spanish
39,000


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Jew, Tunisian
9,100


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Jew, Yemeni
33,000


© Copyrighted Photo
Jewish Tat, Judeo-Tat
65,000


Karaite
21,000


Samaritan
800


Spaniard
2,400

Israel People Photos   *** Note:  Only people groups with photos available are displayed here.***
Israel – Languages
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Language
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Language
Code
# Peoples
Primary
Language
# Unreached
Primary
Language
Bible
Status
Bible
Locator
Audio NT
Online
Jesus
Film
Online
Audio
Recordings
Online
Gospel
Tract
Online
Adygheady11NT
Amharicamh11Complete
Arabic, Eastern Egyptian Bedawi Spokenavl11None
Arabic, Egyptian Spokenarz10NT
Arabic, Judeo-Iraqiyhd11Need?
Arabic, Judeo-Tripolitanianyud11None
Arabic, Judeo-Tunisianajt11Portions
Arabic, Judeo-Yemenijye11None
Arabic, North Levantine Spokenapc42Portions
Arabic, South Levantine Spokenajp11Portions
Armenianhye10Complete
Assyrian Neo-Aramaicaii10Complete
Bukharicbhh11None
Domarirmt11None
Dutchnld11Complete
Dzhidijpr11None
Englisheng11Complete
Frenchfra11Complete
German, Standarddeu11Complete
Greekell10Complete
Hebrewheb55Complete
Hulaulahuy11None
Hungarianhun11Complete
Israeli Sign Languageisr11None
Italianita10Complete
Judeo-Berberjbe11Need?
Judeo-Georgianjge11None
Judeo-Tatjdt11Portions
Ladinolad11Complete
Lishan Didantrg11Portions
Lishana Denilsd11Portions
Lishanid Noshanaij11None
Malayalammal11Complete
Marathimar11Complete
Polishpol11Complete
Portuguesepor11Complete
Qimantahg11Portions
Russianrus11Complete
Spanishspa10Complete
Tagalogtgl10Complete
Yevanicyej11Need?
Yiddish, Easternydd11Complete
Totals: 42 49 40   29 14 21 28 24
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Israel – Religions
 
Major Religions  
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Source:  Each People Group's population is multiplied by the Major Religion percentages for that people group. The results are summed for each Religion for all Peoples within the country.
 
Christianity Segments  
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Source:  Each People Group's population is multiplied by the Christianity Segments percentages for that people group. The results are summed for each Christianity Segment for all peoples within the country.
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Israel – Possible Ministry Involvement
  • Below are lists of ministries that may work in Israel. Ministries in the Israel section probably minister in this country. Ministries in the Middle East and North Africa section only possibly minister in this country. The purpose of this information is to assist potential new missionaries connect with sending agencies and for general ministry networking. Click on the links below to visit ministry websites for further information. Visit the Power-Of-Connecting "Find a Network Tool" to find further networking information.
  • The lists below do not include all ministries at work in this country or region. There are likely many excellent ministries not listed here. Omissions are not intentional, but occur simply from lack of data. Please contact us to suggest other ministries to include here. Inclusion here is not an endorsement by Joshua Project.
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Israel – Statistics, Prayer Cards, Maps and Links
 
Statistics
Population 7,627,000
Percent Urbanization 92 %
Total People Groups 49
Unreached People Groups 40
Region Middle East and North Africa
10/40 Window Yes
Official National Language Hebrew
Secondary National LanguageArabic, Standard
Primary Religion Ethnic Religions
Percent Christian Adherent 1.5%  [1]
Percent Evangelical 0.2%  [2]
Country Progress Level 1.2
Persecution Ranking Not ranked (1=High to 50=Low OD)
Human Development Index 0.900 (0=Low to 1=High UN)

Links
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Ethnologue Language Listing
State Department Religious Freedom Report
Library of Congress
World Factbook

Notes
[1]  Each People Group's population is multiplied by the Major Religion percentages for that people group. The results are summed for each Religion for all Peoples within the country.
[2]  Each People Group's population is multiplied by the Christianity Segments percentages for that people group. The results are summed for each Christianity Segment for all peoples within the country.
 
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