If Americans Knew: what every American needs to know about Israel/Palestine

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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. Statistics Last Updated: February 23, 2009 Israeli and Palestinian Children Killed September 29, 2000 - Present 123 Israeli children have been killed by Palestinians and 1,487 Palestinian children have been killed by Israelis since September 29, 2000. (View Source) Israelis and Palestinians Killed September 29, 2000 - Present 1,072 Israelis and at least 6,348 Palestinians have been killed since September 29, 2000. (View Source) Israelis and Palestinians Injured September 29, 2000 - Present 8,864 Israelis and 39,019 Palestinians have been injured since September 29, 2000. (View Source) Daily U.S. Taxes to Israel and the Palestinians Fiscal Year 2007 During Fiscal Year 2007, the U.S. gave more than $6.8 million per day to Israel and $0.3 million per day to the Palestinians. (View Source) UN Resolutions Targeting Israel and the Palestinians 1955 - 1992 Israel has been targeted by at least 65 UN resolutions and the Palestinians have been targeted by none. (View Source) Current Number of Political Prisoners and Detainees 1 Israeli is being held prisoner by Palestinians, while 10,756 Palestinians are currently imprisoned by Israel. (View Source) Demolitions of Israeli and Palestinian Homes 1967 - Present 0 Israeli homes have been demolished by Palestinians and 18,147 Palestinian homes have been demolished by Israel since 1967. (View Source) Current Israeli and Palestinian Unemployment Rates The Israeli unemployment rate is 7.3%, while the Palestinian unemployment is estimated at 23%. (View Source) Current Illegal Settlements on the Other’s Land Israel currently has 223 Jewish-only settlements and ‘outposts’ built on confiscated Palestinian land. Palestinians do not have any settlements on Israeli land. (View Source)	American Tristan Anderson Injured Israeli forces shot Tristan Anderson in the face with a high-velocity tear gas canister. He has undergone surgery removing parts of his frontal lobe and a tendon from his thigh was used to stop brain flued leakage. He is currently in critical condition. MORE Dec 2008 - Jan 2009 Attack on Gaza Articles, reports, and photos from Israel‘s Dec ‘08 - Jan ’09 attack on Gaza. Videos about Israel’s Dec ‘08 - Jan ‘09 attack on Gaza. Featured Links Israel Violated Gaza Cease-Fire 7+ Times Read ALISON WEIR’s Blog Divide and Rule, Israeli-Style American Media Miss the Boat: For USA Today, Freedom of the Press Means the Right to Report It Wrong Israel’s lab in Palestine Palestinian Children Do Not Have the Right to a Fair Trial Under the Israeli Military Court System Some Muslims Are Not Bad The Message of PBS’s “Crossroads” Series 68 women gave birth on checkpoints, 34 infants and 4 women died Dirty Tricks on Campus: How Pro-Israel Groups Use Deceit to Prevent Honest Debate Taming Leviathan Iraq, Iran and the Lobby Jeffrey Goldberg: Pundit for Israel We Didn't Disappear The Struggle for Equality Inside Israel Ethnic cleansing returns to Israel's agenda Italian probe: Israel used new weapon prototype in Gaza Strip If Americans Knew Investigates: Israeli Strip Searches A Partial List of Israeli Strip Searches Letting AP in on the Secret: Israeli Strip Searches Video: The Easiest Targets Humiliation and Child Abuse at Israeli Borders & Airports Our Videos If Americans Knew Documentary Trailer Jeffrey Goldberg: Pundit for Israel The Easiest Targets: The Israeli Policy of Strip Searching Women and Children Gaza After Disengagement Captured Prisoners: the Whole Story Footage of Boy Being Shot Erased by AP Off the Charts More Videos The Catastrophe – Al Nakba How Palestine Became Israel In the late 1800s a small, fanatic movement called “political Zionism” began in Europe. Its goal was to create a Jewish state somewhere in the world. Its leaders settled on the ancient and long-inhabited land of Palestine for the location of this state. READ MORE | FOOTNOTES Deadly Distortion A new If Americans Knew Report Card reveals that Associated Press coverage of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict significantly distorts reality, essentially over-reporting the number of Israelis killed in the conflict and underreporting the number of Palestinians killed. Read Full Report