Israel is located in a region known as the Land of Israel, synonymous with Canaan, the Holy Land, the Palestine region, and Judea. In antiquity it was home to the Canaanite civilisation, followed …

US envoy urges Israel to probe ‘terrorist murder’ of Palestinian-American in West Bank (The Times of Israel)

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4 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 …

1 day ago · Israeli attacks across Gaza have killed more than 90 people in the last 24-reporting period, including dozens of aid seekers, according to health officials. Condemnation grows as …

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. …

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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 …

Jun 30, 2017 · 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 …

May 19, 2021 · 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 …