FACT CHECK · JEWISH HISTORY
Claim: More Jews live in the US than in Israel
FALSETHE ANSWER
DellaPergola (Jan 2024): core Jewish population of Israel about 7.15 million vs about 6.3 million in the US. Israel holds about 46% of world Jewry and has been the largest community for years.
SOURCE
Sergio DellaPergola, World Jewish Population 2024 (American Jewish Year Book; Israel CBS)
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