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. Please click on any statistic for the source and more information.
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Israeli and Palestinian Children Killed |
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134 Israeli children have been killed by Palestinians and 2,172 Palestinian children have been killed by Israelis since September 29, 2000. (View Sources & More Information) |
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Israelis and Palestinians Killed |
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1,270 Israelis and at least 10,001 Palestinians have been killed since September 29, 2000. (View Sources & More Information) |
Israelis and Palestinians Injured |
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11,895 Israelis and 95,299 Palestinians have been injured since September 29, 2000. (View Sources & More Information.) |
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Israelis and Palestinians Killed |
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30 Israelis were killed in Palestinian rocket attacks and over 4,000 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli airstrikes since September 29, 2000. (View Sources & More Information.) |
Daily U.S. Military Aid to Israel and the Palestinians |
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During Fiscal Year 2018, the U.S. is providing Israel with at least $10.5 million per day in military aid and $0 in military aid to the Palestinians. (View Sources & More Information) |
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UN Resolutions Targeting Israel and the Palestinians |
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Israel has been targeted by at least 77 UN resolutions and the Palestinians have been targeted by 1. (View Sources & More Information) |
0 Israelis are being held prisoner by Palestinians, while 6,279 Palestinians are currently imprisoned by Israel. (View Sources & More Information) |
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0 Israeli homes have been demolished by Palestinians and at least 48,488 Palestinian homes have been demolished by Israel since 1967. (View Sources & More Information) |
The Israeli unemployment rate is 5%, while the Palestinian unemployment in the West Bank is 17.7% and 42% in Gaza. (View Sources & More Information) |
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Israel currently has 261 Jewish-only settlements and ‘outposts’ built on confiscated Palestinian land. Palestinians do not have any settlements on Israeli land. (View Sources & More Information) |
WATCH: Giving Congress member Manning the facts on rockets & Sderot |
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Congress member Kathy Manning (D-NC) wrote of her fear of Gazan rockets when she went on an Israeli tour to the town of Sderot. But it’s clear that Manning knows little about the history and current context of Gaza and Sderot, and is missing essential facts...
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Dr. Fauci: use Israeli prize money to buy vaccines for Palestinians |
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If Dr. Anthony Fauci still plans to accept the Dan David Prize from Israel after he knows the facts, he may want to use the award money to buy vaccines for the Palestinian people....
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Israel-Palestine: The Basics |
A brief review of the history. Watch now |
Against Our Better Judgment |
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Associated Press Double Standard in Israel-Palestine Reporting |
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Associated Press is one of those news sources we expect to be objective and reliable. But when it comes to the subject of Israel-Palestine, things are not always as they seem. Read the article |
Interview with Alison Weir |
In this short clip Alison talks about how she came to be aware of the Israel/Palestine conflict, America's role in it all, and about our ability and responsibility as U.S. citizens, to put an end to Israeli aggressions in the region. Full interview here |
Will YouTube again censor our video about censorship? |
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In 2018 If Americans Knew made a 15 minute video exposing Israel’s projects to censor the Internet. YouTube removed our video. We tried again. This time YouTube restricted it. Now we’re trying yet again. Watch it now |
International campaign is criminalizing criticism of Israel as ‘antisemitism’ |
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For two decades, some Israeli officials and Israel partisans have worked to embed a new, Israel-focused definition of antisemitism in institutions around the world, from international bodies and national governments to small college campuses in heartland America. This effort is now snowballing rapidly. As a result, advocacy for Palestinian rights is well on the way to being curtailed and even criminalized as “hate.” Read more |
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Israel-Palestine Timeline |
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Israel-Palestine Timeline: The human cost of the conflict records photos and information for each person who has been killed in the ongoing violence. |
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