310,700 Arabs live in the
Jerusalem District, which has a total population of 987,400. The Arab populations of the Jerusalem District are primarily concentrated in
East Jerusalem, which is internationally not considered part of Israel, but there are four other towns that exist within the district's jurisdiction. Abu Ghosh is the largest of them.
West Jerusalem •
Abu Ghosh •
Beit Jimal •
Ein Naqquba •
Ein Rafa East Jerusalem East Jerusalem was annexed by Israel after its victory over
Jordan during the
Six-Day War in 1967. East Jerusalem was joined with
West Jerusalem, along with several surrounding
Palestinian towns and villages. Today, Arabs constitute 61% of the population of East Jerusalem and 38% of that of
Jerusalem as a whole. The following are Arab neighborhoods of Jerusalem. •
Beit Hanina (al-Jadid or Eastern portion)† •
Beit Safafa •
Jabel Mukaber •
Old City (
Armenian,
Muslim &
Christian Quarters)† •
Ras al-Amud •
Sheikh Jarrah •
Shuafat •
Silwan •
Sur Baher •
At-Tur •
Umm Tuba •
Wadi al-Joz •
al-Walaja † Significant presence of
Christian population ==Southern District==