Israel is a welcoming and inclusive country.

• 80% of Israelis are Jewish – coming from all different backgrounds and from all sects of Judaism
• Approximately 20% of Israelis are non-Jews
• Israel officially recognizes 15 different religious groups
• Arab Israelis have served as elected representatives of the Knesset (Parliament) since Israel was founded
• In 1999, an Arab woman was named as “Miss Israel”
• Israeli Arabs serve on the Israeli Supreme Court
• Israel is now home to people from over 70 different countries
• Israel is at the forefront of promoting equality for LGBT communities, as well as promoting women’s rights
• In 1969 Golda Meir was elected as Israel’s Prime Minister – the third elected woman leader of any country in the world
• Israeli women represent 45% of Israel’s workforce – the same percentage as in the United States