Current sectionJewish WorldAccording to the forecast prepared by Prof. Sergio DellaPergola, ultra-Orthodox Jews could account for half of the total Jewish world population by 2050. Little change is foreseen in the breakdown of the Israeli population between Jews and ArabsShare to FacebookShare to XArticle printing is available to subscribers onlyPrint in a simple, ad-free formatSubscribeComments: Zen reading is available to subscribers onlyAd-free and in a comfortable reading formatSubscribeJudy MaltzMay 20, 2026Updated:09:44 AM IDTWithin less than a decade, the majority of Jews worldwide will be living in Israel, according to a report published on Wednesday by the London-based Institute for Jewish Policy Research.Loading...Click the alert icon to follow topics:Jewish DiasporaJews and ArabsAnnexationCommentsLoading...In the NewsIn the News: Israel-Iran Live UpdatesTrumpIsrael ElectionsIDF-LebanonSan Diego MosqueChannel 14HaQuizHaaretz PodcastReport: Israel, U.S. Planned Reinstating Ahmadinejad as Iran's Leader During WarKnesset Set to Dissolve as Netanyahu's Coalition Bills Have Narrow Window LeftU.S. Senate Passes Symbolic War Powers Resolution as Trump Vows 'Very Quick' EndTrump's Board of Peace to UN: Promised Funding for Gaza Rebuild Not TransferredGOP Rebel Massie Loses Primary After Record-high Spending From pro-Israel FoesRemembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMIHundreds Protest at New York Times HQ Over Column Alleging Abuse by IsraelisICC Prosecutor Seeks Warrants for Ben-Gvir, Smotrich, Other Israeli OfficialsEverybody Loses in the Cynical Israeli-Palestinian Sexual Violence CompetitionWelcome to the Most Shameful Day in the Jewish CalendarIsraeli Settler Filmed Abusing Palestinian-owned Dog in West BankIsraeli Teens Storm Muslim Quarter in Old City, Haaretz Reporter Attacked