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Jewish News 24 · Sep 9, 2026

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Israel’s population has surpassed 10.3 million ahead of Rosh Hashanah, according to new figures from the Central Bureau of Statistics. The population is estimated at 10.305 million, an increase of about 124,000 over the past year, representing annual growth of 1.2%. Jews and others account for approximately 7.828 million residents, or 78.3% of the population. Arabs make up about 2.173 million, or 21.7%, while another 304,000 residents are foreign nationals.

Israel’s population has surpassed 10.3 million ahead of Rosh Hashanah, according to new figures from the Central Bureau of Statistics. The population is estimated at 10.305 million, an increase of about 124,000 over the past year, representing annual growth of 1.2%. Jews and others account for approximately 7.828 million residents, or 78.3% of the population. Arabs make up about 2.173 million, or 21.7%, while another 304,000 residents are foreign nationals.

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