Israel - Wikipedia
WEBIsrael, officially the State of Israel, is a country in the Southern Levant region of West Asia. It is bordered by Lebanon to the north, Syria to the northeast, Jordan to the east, the Red Sea to the south, Egypt to the southwest, the Mediterranean Sea to the west, and the Palestinian territories – the West Bank along the east and the Gaza ...
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WEBThe Times of Israel | News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World. Advertisement. Live Updated 5hr ago. Despite bomb freeze, White House moving to advance $1 billion arms sale to...
Israel | Facts, History, Population, & Map | Britannica
WEB1 day ago · Israel is a country in the Middle East, located at the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea. Jerusalem is the seat of government and the proclaimed capital, although the latter status has not received wide international recognition. Learn more about Israel, including its history.
A brief history of Israel | Britannica
WEBIsrael, officially State of Israel, Country, Middle East, at the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea. Area (excludes the West Bank and Gaza Strip): 8,522 sq mi (22,072 sq km). Population (2024 est.) 9,177,000 (excludes Israelis in the West Bank and Gaza Strip ). Capital (proclaimed): Jerusalem (the city’s status as capital has not received ...
Latest News | The Times of Israel
WEB21 hours ago · Amid war and infighting, Israelis hit pause on Independence Day festivities. The Oct. 7 Hamas atrocities cast a shadow over the holiday as citizens decline to celebrate while many of their ...
Israel - Wikiwand
WEBIsrael is located in a region known historically as Canaan, Palestine, and the Holy Land. In antiquity, it was home to several Canaanite, and later, Israelite and Judahite states, and is referred to as the Land of Israel in Jewish tradition.
Israel - World Factbook Glyph
WEBMay 7, 2024 · Background. Israel has become a regional economic and military powerhouse, leveraging its prosperous high-tech sector, large defense industry, and concerns about Iran to foster partnerships around the world. The State of Israel was established in 1948. The UN General Assembly proposed in 1947 partitioning the British …
Israel country profile - BBC News
WEB13 October 2023. A country on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea, Israel is the only state in the world with a majority Jewish population. It has been locked in conflict with the...
Israel's borders explained in maps - BBC
WEB11 October 2023. More than 75 years after Israel declared statehood, its borders are yet to be entirely settled. Wars, treaties and occupation mean the shape of the Jewish state has changed...
Israel-Gaza Conflict: Air-Raid Sirens in Israel Warn of Continued ...
WEBOct 8, 2023 · Israel battled on Saturday to repel one of the broadest invasions of its territory in 50 years after Palestinian militants from Gaza launched an early-morning assault on southern Israel,...
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