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About Israel
INTRODUCTION
1. Political situation
2. Economy
3. Health
4. Education
a. Universities
 5. Demographics
6. Religions
7. Peoples
8. Languages
9. History

Religions
Figures in 1000.
Judaism
 5,300 82%
Karaism
 15 0.2%
Islam
 1,100 16%
Sunni
 1,100 16%
Christians
 205 3.1%
Coptic
 0.8 <0.1%
Greek Orthodox
 90 1.3%
Protestant
 20 0.3%
Roman Catholic
 85 1.3%
Armenian Catholic
 0.8 <0.1%
Chaldean
 0.4 <0.1%
Maronite
 8 0.1%
Melkite Greek
 0.4 <0.1%
Syrian Catholic
 1.8 <0.1%
Druze
 80 1.2%
Baha'i
 15 0.2%
Samaritans
 0.3 <0.1%

81% of the Israeli population are Jews, 15% Muslims, 2,3% Christians, 1,7% Druze, 0,2% Karaites and 300 people are Samaritans.
Israel is a country of total religious freedom, and minority groups face no oppression. The large Muslim community has their religious sites protected by the Israeli government. Yet, Israel is a country that often divides according to religious beliefs of individuals and groups, and this hits hard on Palestinians, who have limitations on owning property and are admitted to the Israeli military.

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