Israel

Languages:

Israel, a country situated in the Middle East, has Hebrew and Arabic as its official languages. Hebrew is spoken by the majority of the population and serves as the primary language for administration, education, and media. Arabic is spoken by the Arab minority, which constitutes around 20% of the population. Israel is also linguistically diverse, with several other languages such as Russian, Amharic, Yiddish, and English spoken by various immigrant and ethnic communities.

Religion:

Religion in Israel is predominantly Jewish, with approximately 74.1% of the population adhering to Judaism. The Israeli Basic Law declares Israel as the nation-state of the Jewish people, ensuring the right to self-determination for Jews. Other significant religious communities include Muslims (17.8%), Christians (2.0%), and Druze (1.6%). Numerous other religious communities, such as Baha'is, Samaritans, and various Christian denominations, are present in Israel. A growing portion of the population, approximately 4.5%, identifies as non-religious or as having no specific religious affiliation.

Ethnic Groups:

Jewish 74.4% (of which Israel-born 76.9%, Europe/America/Oceania-born 15.9%, Africa-born 4.6%, Asia-born 2.6%), Arab 20.9%, other 4.7% (2018 est.)