Israel at 69 has 8,680,000 citizens, 43% of world Jewry

Central Bureau of Statistics figures show number of residents increased by 1.9% in the past year, including 174,000 babies By Stuart Winer Children play in the fountains at Teddy Kollek Park in Jerusalem on July 26, 2016 (Zack Wajsgras/Flash90) Israel’s population stands at 8,680,000 and is increasing at nearly two percent a year, according to figures…