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Index / Religions
  Palestine /
Religions
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1) Illegal settlers with Israeli passports.
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Even if Palestine (when counting the Jewish settlers as Israelis) is a Muslim society with almost 98% of the population, the 2.6% Christians have played an important part in the fabric of the society. In recent years, a large part of the Christian population has emigrated from Palestine.
On the territory that is occupied by Israel, 90% of the population are Palestinians, and 10% Jewish settlers, but the Jewish settlers are all considered Israeli citizens.
Most people in the occupied territories are Sunni Muslims, and relatively zealous. Access to Jerusalem is the largest obstacle for a free practice of religion for most Palestinians.
Palestinians living in the freed territories have to go through a lot of formalities, before they are let into Jerusalem, and casual visits are consequently prevented. The second largest religious group are Jews, but this group consider themselves as Israeli citizens, and they enjoy full citizenship too. As the plans for the Palestinian state are laid out, it is clear that Israel do not intend to let this group of Jews ever become part of the Palestinian state. A small group of Catholic Christians, all Palestinians, live all over the West Bank, and as far as reports go, they live peacefully next to the Muslims.
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By: Tore Kjeilen
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