People group profile · PG011731
The Palestinian Arabs of Israel
The Palestinian Arabs of Israel, numbering about 1,825,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are an indigenous community of Palestinian Arabs in Israel.
They are an indigenous people in the Arab, Levant people cluster of the Arab Peoples. Their primary religion is Sunni Islam, and they primarily speak Levantine Arabic.
Fast facts
- Country
- Israel
- Population
- 1,825,000
- Affinity group
- Northern African and Middle Eastern Peoples
- People cluster
- Arab, Levant
- Primary language
- Levantine Arabic (apc)
- Primary religion
- Sunni Islam
- Strategic Progress Index
- Engaged yet Unreached
- Evangelical
- Less than 2%
- GSEC
- Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
- Lostness priority
- Pioneer Unreached People Group
- Region
- Western Asia, Asia
Where they live
Gospel status
The Palestinian Arabs are Engaged yet Unreached, which means fewer than 2% are evangelical Christians, but there are sustained efforts to establish self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice. In GSEC terms, this people group is less than 2% evangelical, some evangelical resources are available, but there has been no active church planting among them within the past two years.
- Congregations exist Yes
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Palestinian Arabs
- Continue prayer and fasting for this group
- Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting among this group
- Begin training up local leaders to lead and develop strategies to reach their own people
Primary religion
Sunni Islam · Islam
80% adherents
Primary language
Levantine Arabic · Afro-Asiatic family
100% speak Levantine Arabic
Gospel resources in Levantine Arabic
- Bible available
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
Bibles
- Sabeel Media · video, audio
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Palestinian Arabs
- Psalm 27:1. Pray that new believers will be strengthened in the face of persecution, with the Lord as their stronghold.
- Romans 12:4–5. Pray that believers from many cultures will work together as one body so that the church is built up.
- Revelation 7:9. Pray for the day when people from this group stand before the throne with every nation, tribe, people and language.
- John 17:3. Pray that many will come to know the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom he has sent.
Arab, Palestinian in other countries
The same people (ROP3 107785) is reported in 20 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Bank Arabs | Palestine | 3,425,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Palestinian Arabs | Jordan | 2,670,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Palestinian Arabs | Lebanon | 670,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Palestinian Arabs | Syria | 566,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Palestinian Arabs | Saudi Arabia | 462,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Palestinian Arabs | Qatar | 380,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Palestinian Arabs | Egypt | 147,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Palestinian Arabs | United States | 136,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Palestinian Arabs | Kuwait | 72,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Palestinian Arabs | United Arab Emirates | 66,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Palestinian Arabs | Canada | 48,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Palestinian Arabs | Libya | 36,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Palestinian Arabs | Yemen | 35,500 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Palestinian Arabs | Iraq | 22,500 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Palestinian Arabs | Eritrea | 22,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Palestinian Arabs | Honduras | 21,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Palestinian Arabs | Panama | 9,700 | No Longer Unreached |
| Palestinian Arabs | Guatemala | 1,900 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Palestinian Arabs | El Salvador | 1,300 | No Longer Unreached |
| Palestinian Arabs | France | 1,100 | Unengaged and Unreached |
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