Israel - Wikipedia Israel is located in a region known as the Land of Israel, synonymous with the Palestine region, the Holy Land, and Canaan In antiquity it was home to the Canaanite civilisation, followed by the kingdoms of Israel and Judah
Israel | Facts, History, Population, Conflict, Iran, Map | Britannica 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
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Israel country profile - BBC News 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 and its Arab
Israel - A Country Profile - Nations Online Project Israel has a population of 9 15 million people (in 2020), spoken languages are Hebrew and Arabic The largest and most populous city and designated capital of the country is Jerusalem
Israel - New World Encyclopedia The modern country was named State of Israel, and its citizens are referred to as Israelis in English Israel is bordered by Lebanon in the north, Syria and Jordan in the east, and Egypt in the southwest It has coastlines on the Mediterranean Sea in the west and the Gulf of Eilat (also known as the Gulf of Aqaba) in the south
Israel - Facts, History Conflicts | HISTORY Israel is a small country in the Middle East, about the size of New Jersey, located on the eastern shores of the Mediterranean Sea and bordered by Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria
Israel Maps Facts - World Atlas Israel is a sovereign nation that covers an area of about 20,770 sq km in West Asia As observed on the physical map of Israel above, despite its small size, the country has a highly varied topography It can be divided into four distinct physiographic regions