Israel | Facts, History, Population, & Map | Britannica
1 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 …
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Israel is located in a region known to Jews as the Land of Israel, synonymous with the Palestine region and the Holy Land. In antiquity, it was home to the Canaanite civilisation followed by the …
Israel Embarks on an ‘Extensive’ Military Operation in the West Bank
2 days ago · Presaging the raid in Jenin, Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi, Israel’s military chief, said in a statement on Monday, the day after the cease-fire in Gaza came into effect, that Israel “must …
Israel - The World Factbook
Jan 16, 2025 · Israel has become a regional economic and military powerhouse, leveraging its prosperous high-tech sector, large defense industry, and concerns about Iran to foster …
Israeli Raids in West Bank Focus on Jenin, Long a Resistance Hub
17 hours ago · Israel mounted a 10-day raid into the West Bank in August and September that demolished homes, shops and roads, and killed 39 people — most of them in Jenin — …
Israel Factsheet - The World Factbook
Jan 15, 2025 · The State of Israel was declared in 1948, after Britain withdrew from its mandate of Palestine. Israel joined the UN in 1949 and saw rapid population growth, primarily due to …
Israel country profile - BBC News
Oct 13, 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 Palestinians …
A brief history of Israel | Britannica - Encyclopedia Britannica
Israel, 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 …
Israel - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Israel (Hebrew: יִשְׂרָאֵל), officially the State of Israel (Hebrew: מְדִינַת יִשְׂרָאֵל), is a country in southwestern Asia on the eastern side of the Mediterranean Sea. Its capital city is Jerusalem. …
Israel - The World Factbook
Dec 21, 2021 · Israel was admitted as a member of the UN in 1949 and saw rapid population growth, primarily due to migration from Europe and the Middle East, over the following years. …