Hebrew script is used. In Israel the generation of immigrants is reported to be bilingual in Hebrew, and the younger generation has only passive knowledge of Judeo-Tunisian Arabic. Bible portions 1897-1937. The majority of speakers in Israel are over 50. Afro-Asiatic , Semitic, Central, South, Arabic.
Dialects are all markedly different from their co- territorial Muslim ones.
Hebrew script used. Also in Argentina. Afro-Asiatic , Semitic, Central, South, Arabic. Distinct from North Levantine Arabic. A few hundred speakers are of Gypsy origin.