Zeev Klein - 6.7M - Israel's population at New Year's 5764 is 6.716 million. 5.143 million are Jews; 1.291 million are Arabs. Israel's population grew by 124,100 in 5763 (September 2002-September 2003). 27,000 new immigrants arrived in 5763, 7,000 fewer than a year earlier. The new immigrants came from the CIS states - over 50%; Argentina - 11%; Ethiopia - 10%; France - 7%; and the U.S. - 6%. 137,000 babies were born in Israel in 5763, 3,200 more than a year earlier. (Globes)
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