Israel, [a] officially the State of Israel, [b] is a country in West Asia. It shares borders with Lebanon to the north, Syria to the north-east, Jordan to the east, Egypt to the south-west and the …

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 …

As missiles strike, another battle rages on Israeli homes. Help us protect, comfort, and support widows and orphans reliving their deepest losses. Now is the time to act. Israel is at war. We...

1 day ago · Israel’s foreign minister, Gideon Saar, said on Saturday that Israel’s bombing campaign had pushed Iran two or three years back from the capability to make a nuclear …

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5 days ago · The Israel Defense Forces said it completed strikes in southwestern Iran Saturday on "a military site containing missile launchers.” Fighter jets "struck radar detection system …

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 …

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The State of Israel (in Hebrew "Medinat Yisra'el," or in Arabic "Dawlat Isrā'īl") is a country in the Southwest Asian Levant, on the southeastern edge of the Mediterranean Sea. Israel declared …

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 …