Iranian Jews in Israel
A group of Persian jewish immigrants at the atlit immigrant camp, 1944 | |
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 200,000 - 250,000 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| State of Israel Jerusalem, Netanya, Kfar Saba | |
| Languages | |
| Hebrew, Iranian languages (Persian) | |
| Religion | |
| Judaism | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Israelis Israeli Jews, Mizrahi Jews, Sephardi Jews, Ashkenazi Jews, other Jewish groups |
Iranian Jews in Israel refers to the community of Iranian Jews who immigrated to Ottoman Palestine, Mandatory Palestine, and later the State of Israel. Iranian Jews in Israel number more than 200,000 and most of them are Israeli born.