Hello martine3-ga,
My search returned the following results:
From the Language Policy Research Center:
“English is de facto the second language of speakers of both Hebrew
and Arabic. It is the main language for external commerce and tourism,
and a required language for all Jewish and Arab schools, and for the
universities (which teach in Hebrew).”
I highly recommend that you read this complete article on
Multilingualism in Israel published by Bar-Ilan University - Faculty
of Humanities - Department of English
http://www.biu.ac.il/HU/lprc/fog0000000007.html
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What percentage of Israelis speak English?
From Map Zones:
“Hebrew and Arabic are the official languages. The Jewish majority
speaks a modernized derivative of the Hebrew language, a biblical
Semitic language. Immigrants are given intensive instruction in
Hebrew, but many continue to speak their native language at home.
Israeli Arabs speak the Arabic language. Both Hebrew and Arabic are
taught in schools and used in legal affairs and in the legislature.
Many Israelis speak English, Russian, or any of a number of other
European languages. Some older Ashkenazic immigrants speak Yiddish, a
Germanic language. Radio broadcasts, newspapers, and periodicals use
several languages in addition to Hebrew and Arabic.”
http://www.mapzones.com/world/middle_east/israel/langaugeindex.php
“Does everyone speak English?
Everyone in Israel speaks fluent English while maintaining Hebrew as
their primary language. Almost all signs are bilingual, some even have
a third Arab translation.”
Mick Travels: FAQ
http://www.micktravels.com/israel/israel-faq/#question020
Do Israelis speak English?
Most Israelis speak English. You shouldn't have a difficult time
communicating.
http://www.jafi.org.il/education/iex/1/faq.html
I've also learned that 90% of all Israelis speak English.
http://www.cs.rutgers.edu/~hirsh/travelogues/israel95a.html
From the Seattle Times:
“The problem is that Hebrew and English are becoming the mark of
education and affluence in Israel. Hebrew is mandatory, and English is
necessary for better jobs in tourism and trade. The native languages
of the less-educated, less-assimilated classes are useless except for
talking with friends and family. And Arabs need three languages --
Hebrew, English and Arabic -- to be successful.”
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/israel/story16.html
Do Israelis speak English?
“Some Israelis can speak English. The younger the individual, the more
likely it will be that they speak English. English fluency is now
required in most High Schools.”
http://www.partner.org.il/beitshemesh/news-0007-volfaq.html#english
I lived in Israel for a few years and from personal experience I would
say that 90% of Israelis speak English.
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What percentage of Palestinians speak English?
There is no exact percentage but the following excerpts will give you
a good idea:
From Palestine Ministry of Information - Statistics:
Language:
Official Language is Arabic.
In addition to Arabic, a large percentage of the population speak
English, and many speak Hebrew and French.
http://www.pna.org/mininfo/general/basicinf.htm
From AllAboutPalestine.com:
The official language is Arabic, but the majority speak English and
many speak Hebrew, French and some Latin.
http://www.allaboutpalestine.com/
Language: Arabic is the official language in Palestine. Many educated
people understand and speak English to various levels of fluency.
Other languages, like French and German are less common.
Source: Palestine Net
http://www.palestine-net.com/tourism/info.html
Basic Information & Statistics About Palestine
Language:
Official Language is Arabic.
In addition to Arabic, a large percentage of the population speaks
English, and many speak Hebrew and French.
http://www.muscanet.com/~ampal/Statistics.htm
Language
All Palestinians speak Arabic. Most heads of larger companies
and many other Palestinians speak good English.
Source: STAT-USA on the Internet
US Department of Commerce
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/SSG/da92061e.html
Being Palestinian by Yamila Hussein
“All schools teach English as a second language, and some Palestinians
speak yet other languages such as French and Spanish.”
http://www.cobblestonepub.com/pages/FAFACPalestinian.html
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What percentage of Israeli GDP is spent on national defense?
According to the two articles below between 7.2 and 10% of Israeli GDP
is spent on defense.
“Defense Industry Environment Israel's $6.8 billion defense budget
accounted for ten percent of GDP. Approximately twenty five percent of
the annual defense budget is spent on procurement. In addition, the
U.S. in1995 provided $1.8 billion of which $1.325 billion must be
spent on purchases from the U.S. The balance of $475 million was
authorized for use for defense procurements within Israel.”
http://216.239.39.100/search?q=cache:zc6VS6ds6LoJ:www.bxa.doc.gov/osies/ExportMarketGuides/mideast/israel.pdf+%25+of+israel+GDP+spent+on+defense&hl=es&ie=UTF-8
“IDF officials say. Today the defense budget accounts for 7.2% of the
GDP and they forecast that by 2010 it will be 4.6%.”
Source: Jerusalem Post
http://www-origin.jpost.com/com/Archive/14.Sep.1999/Features/Article-15.html
DEFENSE
“Israel's ground, air, and naval forces, known as the Israel Defense
Force (IDF), fall under the command of a single general staff.
Conscription is universal for Jewish men and women over the age of 18,
although exemptions may be made on religious grounds. Druze, members
of a small Islamic sect living in Israel's mountains, also serve in
the IDF. Israeli Arabs, with few exceptions, do not serve. During
1950-66, Israel spent an average of 9% of GDP on defense. Real defense
expenditures increased dramatically after both the 1967 and 1973 wars.
The 2001 defense budget represented about 16% of the total government
budget, or 7.2% of GDP. The United States provides approximately $2
billion per year in security assistance.”
International Security Group
http://www.survivalguide.com/israel.htm
GDP in 2001: $ 111.8 billion
http://www.mof.gov.il/beinle/2001-458.ppt
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What percent of Israelis serve in their military and on average for
how many years?
The Role of the Military in Israel by Jonathan Kaplan
“The army (officially known as the Israel Defense Forces or IDF) is a
central institution in Israeli society. The majority of Israelis serve
in the military, and most men continue to serve in the reserves until
middle age.”
Who Serves?
“Aside from ultra-orthodox yeshiva students and a small group of
delinquents, all Jewish men are required to do 3 years of regular army
service. Religiously observant women are not compelled to serve
(although some modern religious women do), and married women and
mothers are also exempted. The roughly 50% of women who do enter the
regular army now serve approximately 20 months. Most non-Jews are not
required to serve in the army although Druze men are conscripted in
the same fashion as Jews. Nonetheless, some Arab and Bedouin men do
volunteer for army service.”
“Regular, Permanent and Reserve Duty After completing their regular
service, some men and women decide to make the army their career:
these so-called "permanent" soldiers usually fill higher command
positions or jobs that require special training and experience.
Members of the permanent army usually retire by their mid-forties, a
fact which leads to considerable mobility and dynamism throughout the
military hierarchy. The regular and permanent soldiers together form
Israel's standing army. However, to cope with the vastly larger Arab
armies, Israel had to rely on a system of reserve forces. After their
regular army service, men are taken for roughly a month of reserve
duty every year. During this time they leave their families and their
civilian jobs in order to carry out military functions, which for
some, means front-line action. In times of war, the reserves are
called up for active duty. Thus, Israeli Jewish men continue to serve
in the Israeli Defense Forces until their mid-forties or early
fifties.”
Source: The Department for Jewish Zionist Education
http://www.jafi.org.il/education/juice/2000/israeli_society/is9.html
In the following article they state that no more than 42% of the
"eligible" population has served in the army and 20% drop out before
the required 3 years.
“We learned that it was virtually impossible to obtain information
pertinent to the number of draftees and avoiders from the military or
from other governmental institutions. We have had to rely on quotes
from members of Knesset or military officers. On occasion a survey is
exposed. It seems that far fewer Israeli citizens, even of those
apparently liable for enlistment, actually do serve in the IDF. In
fact the little data published varies considerably, but even according
to most modest evaluations, less then half of Israelis serve, and the
proportion seems to be declining. We know for a fact that since 1974
no more than 42% of the "eligible" population has served in the army.
To this we might add that about 20% of young soldiers drop out of the
military and do not complete their required tour of duty (three years
for males, 1 yr 9 months for females).
Source: Peace News
http://www.peacenews.info/issues/2443/hiller.html
“According to IDF statistics, it is expected that by 2000, as little
as 50% of Israeli citizenry will have participated in the military
experience.”
Source: BBC News
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/events/israel_at_50/israel_today/79619.stm
From Draft Notices / May-June 2002
“IDF statistics show that 22% of all Israeli males eligible for the
draft now request exemptions, up from 12% 20 years ago. Even greater
attrition exists within the reserves, with only a third of men
eligible for reserve duty actually completing it. Moreover, during the
first six months of the current Intifada, the number of reservists
asking for deferments doubled. Though it is impossible to ascertain
why most of these so-called "gray refuseniks" are actually avoiding
service, anti-occupation supporters believe it is at least partly due
to tacit rejection of current Israeli policy.”
http://www.comdsd.org/article_archive/refuseniks.htm
“Instead of formally objecting, some young Israelis simply opt to
avoid military service. Some campaigners claim that a quarter of those
called up are dodging the draft. The army says only 1 per cent fails
to serve.”
Source: Guardian Newspapers Limited
http://www.commondreams.org/headlines01/0128-03.htm
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Languages Spoken in Palestine
% of Israel GDP spent defense
% of Israelis serves military
IDF statistics refuse military
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