Israel, [a] officially the State of Israel, [b] is a country in the Southern Levant region of West Asia. Its borders are with Lebanon to the north, Syria to the northeast, Jordan to the east, and Egypt to the …

5 days 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 …

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2 days ago · The State of Israel is a parliamentary democracy with a modern economy. Following the 1967 War, Israel occupied the West Bank, Gaza Strip, Golan Heights, and East Jerusalem.

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Destination Israel, a Nations Online profile of the only Jewish country in the world. The Jewish state is located in a region regarded by Jews, Christians, and Muslims as the biblical Holy Land.

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