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English is not used commonly between Israelis (who use Hebrew and Arabic to speak to each other), but the vast majority of Israelis can speak English well enough to talk to travelers. In terms of a general idea. Fewer Israelis speak English than Dutchmen, but more than Germans.

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About 1%. Very little Hebrew is spoken in the Palestinian Territories. The only Palestinians who speak Hebrew are those that work either for the government or for Israeli businesses, or those that have chosen to learn Hebrew as a second language.

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As of 2012, about 90% of Israelis speak Hebrew.

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About 1%. Very little Hebrew is spoken in the Palestinian Territories. The only Palestinians who speak Hebrew are those that work either for the government or for Israeli businesses.

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As of 2017, about 90% of Israelis speak Hebrew.

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In Israel today, about 90% of the population speaks Hebrew as either a first or second language.

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