Affinity Group: Northern African and Middle Eastern Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Arab World

People Cluster: Arab, Levant

Language: South Levantine Arabic - (ajp)

Alternate Name(s): Israeli Arab Muslim, Israeli Palestinian

Primary Religion: Islam - Sunni

Country: Israel

Also found in: Canada; Egypt; El Salvador; Eritrea; France; Guatemala; Honduras; Iraq; Jordan; Kuwait; Lebanon; Libya; Palestine; Panama; Qatar; Saudi Arabia; Syria; United Arab Emirates; United States; Yemen

Population: 1,705,000

Global Population: 12,310,000

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity

Overview: The Palestinian Arabs of Israel, numbering 1,705,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Arab, Levant people cluster within the Arab World affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 12,310,000 in 21 countries. Their primary language is South Levantine Arabic. The primary religion practiced by the Palestinian Arabs is Sunni Islam, the largest branch of Islam. Sunni Muslims follow the teachings of the Qur'an and consider the first four caliphs to be the rightful successors of Muhammad.

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