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(Hebrew: , also known by his diminutive Arik ×Ö¸×¨Ö´×™×§) (born February 27, 1928) is a former Israeli politician and general. ... The Balfour Declaration of 1917 was made in a letter dated November 2, 1917, from the British Foreign Secretary Arthur James Balfour to Lord Rothschild (Walter Rothschild, 2nd Baron Rothschild), a leader of the British Jewish community, for transmission to the Zionist Federation, a private Zionist organization, on the partitioning... This article describes the history of the modern State of Israel, from its Independence Proclamation in 1948 to the present. ... For the Haganah branch responsible for coordinating Jewish immigration into the British Mandate of Palestine, see Mossad Lealiyah Bet (Hebrew: ×”×ž×•×¡×“ ×œ×ž×•×“×™×¢×™×Ÿ ×•×œ×ª×¤×§×™×“×™× ×ž×™×•×—×“×™×, The Institute for Intelligence and Special Operations, often referred to as Mossad, meaning The Institute) is Israels intelligence agency and is responsible for intelligence collection, counter-terrorism, covert... Map of Israel Israel is located at the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea. ... This article discusses the demographics of Israel. ... Israel has a diversified modern economy with substantial government ownership and a rapidly developing high-tech sector. ... David Ben Gurion (First Prime Minister of Israel) publicly pronouncing the Declaration of the State of Israel, May 14, 1948. ... Panoramic view from Mt. ... (August 16, 1913 â€“ March 9, 1992) (Hebrew: ×žÖ°× Ö·×—Öµ× ×‘Ö°Ö¼×’Ö´×™×Ÿ) was a Polish-Jewish head of the Zionist underground group the Irgun, Nobel Peace Prize laureate and the first Likud Prime Minister of Israel. ... Peace Now (Hebrew: ×©×œ×•× ×¢×›×©×™×• - Shalom Achshav) is an extra-parliamental political movement in Israel, with the agenda of swaying popular opinion and convincing the Israeli government of the need and possibility for achieving a just peace and an historic conciliation with the Palestinian people and neighboring Arab countries; this in exchange... The Prime Minister of Israel (Hebrew: ×¨××© ×”×ž×ž×©×œ×”, Rosh HaMemshala, lit. ... Speaking: US-born Rabbi Meir Kahane, leader of the Kach party in the Knesset. ... Zionism is a political movement that supports a homeland for the Jewish people in the Land of Israel, where Jewish nationhood is thought to have evolved somewhere between 1200 BCE and late Second Temple times,[1][2] and where Jewish kingdoms existed up to the 2nd century CE. Zionism is... The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) (Hebrew: ×¦×‘× ×”×’× ×” ×œ×™×©×¨××œ , [Army] Force for the Defense of Israel), often abbreviated with the Hebrew acronym ×¦×”×œ Tsahal, alternative English spelling Tzahal, is the name of Israels military forces, comprising the Israeli Army, the Israeli Air Force and the Israeli Navy. ... For other people named Rabin, see Rabin (disambiguation). ... The Israeli-Palestinian conflict, a part of the greater Arab-Israeli conflict, is an ongoing dispute between the State of Israel and Palestinian people. ... (Hebrew: ; born Shimon Perske on August 2, 1923 in Poland, and immigrated with his family to Israel in 1934), is an Israeli politician, former Prime Minister and current Vice Premier. ... The Lavon Affair refers to the scandal over a failed Israeli covert operation in Egypt known as Operation Suzannah, in which Egyptian, American and British-owned targets in Egypt were bombed in the summer of 1954. ... (Hebrew: ×‘Ö´Ö¼× Ö°×™Ö¸×žÖ´×™×Ÿ × Ö°×ªÖ·× Ö°×™Ö¸×”×•Ö¼ (without niqqud: ×‘× ×™×ž×™×Ÿ × ×ª× ×™×”×•), Hebrew transliteration written in English: Binyamin Netanyahu, nicknamed Bibi) (born October 21, 1949, Tel Aviv) was the 9th Prime Minister of Israel and is a leading figure in the Likud party. ... Golda Meir (Hebrew: ) (born Golda Mabovitz, May 3, 1898; died December 8, 1978) was one of the founders of the State of Israel. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Cities in Israel, by district: // Northern District See also North District, Israel. ... Politics of Israel takes place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic republic, whereby the Prime Minister of Israel is the head of government, and of a pluriform multi-party system. ... Transportation in Israel is well developed, and is continuously being upgraded to meet the demands of rapid population growth, political factors, military needs of the Israel Defense Force, tourism and increased traffic. ... High priorities in the foreign policy of Israel include seeking an end to hostilities with Arab forces, against which it has fought six wars since 1948 and gaining wide acceptance as a sovereign state with an important international role. ... The modern Knesset building, Israels parliament, in Jerusalem Though similar-sounding, Beit Knesset (×‘×™×ª ×›× ×¡×ª) literally means House of Assembly, and refers to a synagogue. ... Western Wall by night Wailing Wall redirects here. ... Sayeret (Hebrew ×¡×™×™×¨×ª, pl. ... Moledet (Hebrew ×ž×•×œ×“×ª, literally homeland) is a small right-wing political party in Israel. ... Kibbutz Dan, near Qiryat Shemona, in the Upper Galilee, 1990s A kibbutz (Hebrew: ×§×™×‘×•×¥; plural: kibbutzim: ×§×™×‘×•×¦×™×, gathering or together) is an Israeli collective intentional community. ... President of the State of Israel (Hebrew: × ×©×™× ×”×ž×“×™× ×”, Nasi Hamedina) is the head of state of Israel, but has a largely ceremonial, figurehead role with real power lying in the hands of the Prime Minister of Israel. ... (Hebrew ×™Ö´×¦Ö°×—Ö¸×§ ×©×Ö¸×žÖ´×™×¨) (born October 15, 1915) was Prime Minister of Israel from 1983 to 1984 and again from 1986 to 1992. ... Ehud Barak (Hebrew: ×Öµ×”×•Ö¼×“ ×‘Ö¸Ö¼×¨Ö¸×§) (born Ehud Brog on February 12, 1942, in Mishmar HaSharon kibbutz [1], then British Mandate of Palestine) is an Israeli politician and was the 10th Prime Minister of Israel from 1999 to 2001. ... The Israeli Air Force (IAF) (Hebrew: ×–×¨×•×¢ ×”××•×•×™×¨ ×•×”×—×œ×œ Zroa HaAvir VeHaá¸¤alal, literally Air and Space Arm) is the air force of the Israel Defense Forces and currently operates around 900 aircraft. ... On 29 November 1947 the United Nations Partition Plan for Palestine or United Nations General Assembly Resolution 181, a plan to resolve the Arab-Israeli conflict in the British Mandate of Palestine, was approved by the United Nations General Assembly, at the UN World Headquarters in New York. ... The 1949 Armistice Agreements are a set of agreements signed during 1949 between Israel and its neighbors Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria. ... Yad Vashem memorial sculpture Yad Vashem (×™×“ ×•×©×) is Israels official memorial to the Jewish victims of the Holocaust established in 1953 through the Memorial Law passed by the Knesset, Israels parliament. ... â–¶(?) (Hebrew ×œÖµ×•Ö´×™ ×Ö¶×©Ö°××›Ö¼×•Ö¹×œ ) (Born Levi Skolnick) (Hebrew ×œÖµ×•Ö´×™ ×©Ö°××§×•Ö¹×œÖ°× Ö´×™×§) (October 25, 1895 - February 26, 1969), was the third Prime Minister of Israel from 1963 until his death of a heart attack in 1969. ... Gush Emunim גוש אמונים (Hebrew: Block [of the] faithful) was an Israeli political movement. ... Chaim Weizmann and Harry S. Truman, May 25, 1948 Chaim Azriel Weizmann (Hebrew: ×—×™×™× ×•×™×¦×ž×Ÿ) (also: Chaijim W., Haim W.) (November 27, 1874 â€“ November 9, 1952) chemist, statesman, President of the World Zionist Organization, first President of Israel (elected May 16, 1948, served 1949 - 1952) and founder of a research institute in... Hatikvah or Hatikva (Hebrew: ×”Ö·×ªÖ´Ö¼×§Ö°×•Ö¸×”, The Hope) is the national anthem of Israel. ... Timeline of Zionism in the modern era: 1861 - The Zion Society is formed in Frankfurt, Germany. ... Likud (Hebrew: ×œ×™×›×•×“, literally means consolidation) is a centre-right political party in Israel. ... The culture of Israel, also called Israeli culture, is inseparable from long history of Judaism and Jewish history which preceded it (i. ... The Israel-Jordan Treaty of Peace (full name: Treaty of Peace Between the State of Israel and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan) (Hebrew:×”×¡×›× ×”×©×œ×•× ×‘×™×Ÿ ×™×©×¨××œ ×œ×™×¨×“×Ÿ; transliterated: HaSekhem Ha-Shalom beyn Yisrael Le-Yarden) (Arabic: Ù…Ø¹Ø§Ù‡Ø¯Ø© Ø§Ù„Ø³Ù„Ø§Ù… Ø§Ù„Ø£Ø±Ø¯Ù†ÙŠØ© Ø§Ù„Ø¥Ø³Ø±Ø§Ø¦ÙŠÙ„ÙŠØ©; transliterated: Muahadat as-Salam al-Orduniyah al-Israyliyah, and commonly referred to as Araba Valley... Moshe Sharett (Hebrew: ×ž×©×” ×©×¨×ª); born Moshe Shertok (Hebrew: ×ž×©×” ×©×¨×ª×•×§), (October 15, 1894 â€“ July 7, 1965) was the second Prime Minister of Israel (1954-1955), serving for a little under two years between David Ben-Gurions two terms. ... Mishpat Ivri (Hebrew for Hebrew law or Jewish/Hebrew jurisprudence.) In content, Mishpat Ivri refers to those aspects of Halakha (traditional Jewish law) that many in modern society generally consider relevant to non-religious or secular law. ... Political parties in Israel: Israels political system is based on proportional representation which allows for a multi-party system with numerous parties, in which a single party usually has no chance of gaining power by itself, forcing the parties to cooperate and form coalition governments. ... Satellite image of the Land of Israel in January 2003, including portions of the State of Israel, Jordan, Egypt, and Lebanon. ... Moshe Katsav (Hebrew ×žÖ¹×©Ö¶××” ×§Ö·×¦Ö¸Ö¼×‘, Persian Ù…ÙˆØ´Ù‡ Ú©Ø§ØªØ³Ø§Ùˆ), (born Mussa Ghassab December 5, 1945) is the eighth and current President of Israel (since 2000). ... Moshe Carmel (January 17, 1911 – August 15, 2003) was born in Minsk, then in Russian Empire, now in Belarus. ... United Torah Judaism (In Hebrew: יהדות התורה which translates as Judaism [of the] Torah) (UTJ) is a small Haredi political party in the Israeli Knesset. ... The examples and perspective in this article or section may not include all significant viewpoints. ... Hadash (×—×“×©) is a far left wing, largely Arab [1], popular front group in Israel made up of the Communist Party of Israel and other left-leaning political groups. ... The Israeli Security Forces (ISF) are several organizations collectively responsible for Israels security. ... National Union (Hebrew: Haihud HaLeumi ×”××™×—×•×“ ×”×œ××•×ž×™) is an Israeli right-wing party list (×¡×™×¢×”) formed from the merger of three parties: Moledet (homeland), Tkuma (revival) and Renewed National Religious Zionist party. The three parties still operate somewhat independently, but run as one party list in Israeli elections. ... There are eight official universities in Israel. ... Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (×”×œ×©×›×” ×”×ž×¨×›×–×™×ª ×œ×¡×˜×˜×™×¡×˜×™×§×”) is a state organization for the creation and maintenance of numeric data related to populations vis-Ã -vis the ethnic makeup of Israel and its cities. ... The Israel Border Police (Hebrew: ×ž×©×ž×¨ ×”×’×‘×•×œ, Mishmar HaGvul) is the combat branch of the Israeli Police. ... ZAKA ×–×§× - ××™×ª×•×¨ ×—×™×œ×•×¥ ×•×”×¦×œ×” - ×—×¡×“ ×©×œ ××ž×ª (an abbreviation for Identifying Victims of Disaster (in Hebrew: Zihuy Korbanot Asson)), is a community emergency response team in the State of Israel, officially recognized by the government. ... The history of the Israel Defense Forces is intertwined with history of the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948. ... Mafdal party logo The National Religious Party (Hebrew: Mafdal, ×ž×¤×“×œ) is an Israeli political party representing the religious Zionist movement. ... Aliyah (Hebrew: ×¢×œ×™×™×”, ascent or going up) is a term widely used to mean Jewish immigration to the Land of Israel (and since its establishment in 1948, the State of Israel). ... Chaim Vivian Herzog (Hebrew: )â€Ž (September 17, 1918 - April 17, 1997) served as the sixth President of Israel (1983 - 1993), following a distinguished career in both the British Army and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). ... The Israel Labor Party (Hebrew: ×”×¢×‘×•×“×”, Haâ€˜Avoda (Labor), officially ×ž×¤×œ×’×ª ×”×¢×‘×•×“×” ×”×™×©×¨××œ×™×ª, Mifleget Haâ€˜Avoda HaIsraâ€™elit) is a center-left political party in Israel. ... IMI logo Israel Military Industries Ltd. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Modern Israeli music is heavily influenced by its constituents, which include Jewish immigrants (see Jewish music) from more than 120 countries around the world, which have brought their own musical traditions, making Israel a global melting pot. ... Refusal to serve in the Israeli military includes both refusal to obey specific orders and refusal to serve in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) in any capacity due to pacifistic or antimilitaristic views or disagreement with the policies of the Israeli government as implemented by the army. ... This is a list of prominent Israelis (including Arab citizens of Israel). ... Yossi Beilin Dr. Yossef (Yossi) Beilin (Hebrew: ; born June 12, 1948) is an Israeli politician, Knesset member, and a former , deputy foreign minister and justice minister within the Israeli Labour Party. ... Flag ratio: 8:11 Another common colorization of the flag, using lighter blue. ... The Faisal-Weizmann Agreement was signed on January 3, 1919, by Emir Faisal (son of the King of Hejaz) and Chaim Weizmann (later President of the World Zionist Organization) as part of the Paris Peace Conference, 1919 settling disputes stemming from World War I. It was a short-lived agreement... Israel and the United Nations have had very mixed relations, since the states founding on May 14, 1948. ... The Basic Laws of Israel are a key component of Israels uncodified constitution. The State of Israel has no formal constitution. ... Arab citizens of Israel, Arabs of Israel or Arab population of Israel are terms used by Israeli authorities and Israeli Hebrew-speaking media to refer to non-Jewish Arabs who are citizens of the State of Israel. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Meretz. ... Israeli literature is the literature of the people or State of Israel. ... Eliyahu (Eli) Yishai (in Hebrew ××œ×™×”×• (××œ×™) ×™×©×™) (born December 26, 1962) is the leader of the Haredi Sephardi Shas party in Israel. ... Binyamin Benny Elon (1954-) is a Member of the Knesset. ... Israel Railways (Hebrew: ×¨×›×‘×ª ×™×©×¨××œ Rakevet Yisrael) is Israels government-owned national railway company and is responsible for all inter-city and suburban railway passenger and freight traffic in the country. ... Israel The power of the Knesset to supervise and review government policies and operations is exercised mainly through the state controller, also known as the ombudsman or ombudswoman (Hebrew: ×ž×‘×§×¨ ×”×ž×“×™× ×” Mevaker HaMedina. ... Yitzhak Ben-Zvi (November 24, 1884, Poltava, Ukraine - April 23, 1963, Jerusalem, Israel) was a historian, Labor Zionist leader, and the second and longest serving Israeli president (1952 - 1963). ... The World Zionist Organization, or WZO, was founded as the Zionist Organization, or ZO, on September 3, 1897, at the First Zionist Congress held in Basel, Switzerland. ... Yom Haatzmaut (Hebrew: yom hÄ-â€˜aá¹£mÄâ€™Å«á¹¯), Israeli Independence Day, commemorates the declaration of independence of Israel in 1948. ... Yom Hazikaron - Memorial Day (Hebrew: ×™×•× ×”×–×›×¨×•×Ÿ ×œ×—×œ×œ×™ ×ž×¢×¨×›×•×ª ×™×©×¨××œ ×•× ×¤×’×¢×™ ×¤×¢×•×œ×•×ª ×”××™×‘×”, Israel Fallen Soldiers and Victims of Terrorism Remembrance Day) is an Israeli national holiday. ... Mapam - United Workers Party (in Hebrew: מפם - מפלגת פועלים מאוחדת Mifleget Poalim Meuhedet) was initially a Marxist-Zionist party. ... Kippot Sruggot: Modern Orthodox Jewish students carry the flag of Israel at a public parade in Manhattan, NY, USA Religious Zionism, or the Religious Zionist Movement, also called Mizrachi, is an ideology combining Zionism and Judaism, which offers Zionism based on the principles of Jewish religion and heritage. ... The Womens International Zionist Organization, is a non-party international movement dedicated to the advancement of the status of women, welfare of all sectors of Israeli society and encouragement of Jewish education in Israel and the Diaspora. It was founded in 1920. ... The Jerusalem Law is a common name of Basic Law: Jerusalem, Capital of Israel passed by the Israeli Knesset on July 30, 1980 (17th Av, 5740). ... Ezer Weizman (×¢×–×¨ ×•×™×¦×ž×Ÿ) (Tel Aviv, June 15, 1924 â€“ Caesarea Maritima, April 24, 2005) was the seventh President of the State of Israel (1993-2000). ... Zalman Shazar (Shneiur Zalman Robshov) (24 November 1889 - October 5, 1974) was an author, poet and the third president of Israel (1963 - 1973). ... Baruch Marzel on Israeli channel 10, after he called for the murder of Israeli journalist Uri Avnery (the photo in the background is of Avnery) Baruch Marzel is an American-born Israeli, Orthodox Jew and political-religious activist. ... The Jezreel Valley arabic (Sahel Zirin)Ø³Ù‡Ù„ Ø²Ø±Ø¹ÙŠÙ† or Marj Ibn Amer(the meadow of the son of Amer) Ù…Ø±Ø¬ Ø¨Ù† Ø¹Ø§Ù…Ø± (Hebrew: ×¢×ž×§ ×™×–×¨×¢××œ;Emek Yizrael, also known as the Plain of Esdraelon) is a large plain and inland valley in the north of Israel. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Bilu (Hebrew acronym ×‘×™×œ×•; based on a verse from the Book of Isaiah (2:5) ×‘×™×ª ×™×¢×§×‘ ×œ×›×• ×•× ×œ×›×” Beit Yaakov Lekhu Ve-nelkha (House of Jacob, let us go [up]) was a group of Jewish idealists aspiring to settle in the Land of Israel with the political purpose to establish Jewish National Homeland... Israeli Police logo The Israel Police (×ž×©×˜×¨×ª ×™×©×¨××œ) is a civilian force in the State of Israel. ... Yitzhak Navon (or Yitschak Navon) (born April 9, 1921) was an Israeli political figure. ... Ehud Olmert (IPA ; Hebrew: ××”×•×“ ××•×œ×ž×¨×˜; born September 30, 1945) is the 12th and current Prime Minister of Israel. ... The Israeli peace camp is a collection of political and non-political movements which desire to promote peace, mainly with the Arab neighbours of Israel (the Palestinians, Syria and Lebanon) and encourage co-existence with the Arab citizens of Israel. ... Civil Guard logo For the Spanish Civil Guard, see Guardia Civil. ... List of Israeli politicians: This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it. ... Zevulun Orlev זבולון אורלב is an Israeli politician. ... Ephraim Katzir (born May 16, 1916) is an Israeli biophysicist and Israeli Labour Party politician. ... Tkuma was a temporary Israeli right wing party during 1998. ... Hasbara (×”×¡×‘×¨×”) (or hasbarah) is the Hebrew noun for the action of explaining. The word is used to public relations efforts by the jewish comunity to explain itself and its interests to the wider public. ... The UN Partition Plan Map of the State of Israel today The Peace process in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has taken shape over the years, despite the ongoing violence in the Middle East. ... Rafael Eitan (Hebrew: ×¨×¤××œ ××™×ª×Ÿ) (January 11, 1929 â€“ November 23, 2004) was an Israeli general, former Chief of Staff of the Israeli Defence Forces and later a politician, a Knesset member, and Minister of Agriculture. ... The Altalena Affair was a violent confrontation that took place in June of 1948 between the newly-formed Israel Defense Forces and the Irgun (Etzel), a paramilitary Jewish group. ... Maki (Hebrew: ×ž×§×™) is a communist political party in Israel and forms part of the political alliance known as Hadash. ... Categories: Organization stubs | Israel-related stubs | Israeli political parties | Orthodox Judaism ... United Arab List (RAAM, Hebrew. ... Members of the 17th Knesset (elected 2006), upon inauguration 1Reichman has announced he intends to step down as Member of Knesset, following the agreement between Kadima and Labour, granting the latter the Ministry of Education as part of the new government. ... List of Speakers of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament: Joseph Shprinzak (Mapai) 1949-59 Nahum Nir (Ahdut Haavodah) 1959 Kadish Luz (Mapai, Alignment)1959-69 Reuven Barkat (Alignment) 1969-72 Yisrael Yeshayahu-Sharabi (Alignment) 1972-77 Yitzhak Shamir (Likud) 1977-80 Yitzhak Berman (Likud) 1980-81 Menachem... List of Likud Knesset Members and the Knessets (the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem) in which they served: 8th Knesset Likud Members (31/12/1973 to 17/5/1977): Zalman Abramov; Moshe Arens; Yoram Aridor; Yohanan Bader; Yedidia Be`eri; Menahem Begin; Meir Cohen-Avidov; Geula Cohen; Yigal Cohen; Haim Corfo... Meimad is a left-leaning religious political party in Israel, founded in 1988. ... Degel HaTorah (or Degel haTorah) (×“×’×œ ×”×ª×•×¨×” Hebrew for Flag/Banner [of] the Torah) is an Israeli mostly Ashkenazi Haredi Judaism political party with a small number of seats (2-3) in the Knesset, Israels national parliament. ... General Zionists were centrists within the Zionist movement. ... Arguments about the applicability of various elements of international law underlie the debate around the Arab-Israeli conflict. ... Elections in Israel gives information on election and election results in Israel. ... Party ballot Israel legislative election, 2006 The Jewish National Front (Hebrew: ×—×–×™×ª ×™×”×•×“×™×ª ×œ××•×ž×™×ª, Hazit Yehudit Leumit) is a far right-wing Israeli political party. ... Am Ehad (One Nation) is a political party in Israel. ... The Supreme Court (Hebrew: ×‘×™×ª ×”×ž×©×¤×˜ ×”×¢×œ×™×•×Ÿ, Beit Hamishpat Haelyon ) is at the head of the court system in the State of Israel. ... Members of Women in Green and supporters demonstrating on Jerusalem Day, May 28, 1995. ... Balad (Hebrew acronym for Brit Leumit Demokrati (National Democratic Assembly), (in Arabic Al-Tajamu Al-Watani Al-DÄ«mÅ«qrati; balad (Ø¨Ù„Ø¯) is also Arabic for country) is a political party in Israel representing the Israeli Arab minority. ... Operation Focus (Hebrew: Mivtza Moked) was the opening pre-emptive airstrike by Israel at the start of the Six-Day War of 1967. ... Hanoar Hatzioni (Hebrew: The Zionist Youth or The Youth of (the) Zionism) is a youth movement established in 1926 and based in Israel. ... The Center Party (Mifleget Hamerkaz; מפלגת המרכז) was a splinter group formed as Israel in the Center in 1999 by former Defense Minister Itzhak Mordechai composed at that time of himself, David Magen/Monsonego, and Dan Meridor of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu... The Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities, based in Jerusalem, was set up in 1961 by the State of Israel to foster contact between scholars from the sciences and humanities in Israel, to advise the government on research projects of national importance, and to promote excellence. ... International governmental elections in 2006. ... Note: for exact dates in the Gregorian calendar see Jewish holidays 2000-2050. ... Religion in Israel is unique in that Israel is the only country in which Judaism is the religion of the majority of citizens. ... Wadi Salib events were a series of street demonstrations and acts of vandalism in Wadi Salib neighborhood in Haifa in the year of 1959. ... In Israel, a local council is a locality similar to a city in structure and way of life, that has not yet achieved a status of a city, which requires a minimum number of residents, among other things. ... The Elections for the 17th Knesset were held in Israel on 28 March 2006. ... Elections for the 16th Knesset were held in Israel on 28 January 2003. ... The Elections for the 15th Knesset were held on 17 May, 1999 alongside elections for Prime Minister. ... Kadima (Hebrew: ×§×“×™×ž×”, QÄdÄ«mÄh, forward) is an Israeli political party. ... Judicial branch is an independent branch of the government which includes secular and religious courts. ... Knesset Elections Law is crucial legal document governing the process of elections in the Israeli federal parliament or the Knesset. ... The Ministry of Defense (or Ministry of Defence) of the government of Israel, is the governmental department responsible for defending the State of Israel from internal and external military threats. ... Israel-United States relations have evolved from an initial United States policy of sympathy and support for the creation of a Jewish homeland in 1948 to an unusual partnership that links a small but militarily powerful Israel, dependent on the United States for its economic and military strength, with the... Meir Porush (born 1955 in Jerusalem) is an Israeli politician of the party Agudat Israel. ... Shaul Yahalom (born 1947 in Tel Aviv) is an Israeli politican and the head of the National Religious Party (Mafdal) fraction in the Knesset. ... Organization for Democratic Action (ODA or Daam) is a Marxist political party in the State of Israel focusing on issues affecting the Arab working class. ... This article belongs in one or more categories. ... Note: Some of the external links are in Hebrew. ... The Israeli Ministry of Interior recognizes three types of local government in Israel: cities, regional councils, and local councils. ... Tourism in Israel includes a rich variety of historical and religious sites in the Holy Land, as well as modern beach resorts, archaeological tourism, heritage tourism and ecotourism. ... The Israel Prison Service (Hebrew: ×©×™×¨×•×ª ×‘×ª×™ ×”×¡×•×”×¨, Sherut Batei HaSohar), commonly known by its acronym, Shabas, is the Israeli prison service. ... Brit Olam (Hebrew: ×‘×¨×™×ª ×¢×•×œ×) is a list that run in the 2006 Elections for the 17th Knesset. ... Gil (Hebrew: ×’×™×œ) is a political party in Israel and part of the governing coalition in the seventeenth Knesset. ... The Ministry of Interior in the State of Israel is one of Government offices that responsible among the rest for the local rule, the subject of citizenship and residency, teudot zehuts issue, entry visas publishing and visas for stying in the country, also the minestry of interior responsible for... Lev LaOlim (Hebrew: ×œ×‘ ×œ×¢×•×œ×™×, Heart to the Immigrants) is a political party in Israel, where it is also known as Lev (Hebrew: ×œ×‘, Heart). ... Taal, or the Arab Movement for Renewal, is a single-member Israeli parliamentary group that was founded by MK Ahmad Tibi after he left Balad during the 14th Knesset. ... Hetz (Arrow) is an Israeli political party, founded by former Shinui member Avraham Poraz, after he lost the inner Shinui elections to Ron Levintal. ... Lekhem (Hebrew: ×œ×—× or ×œ×—×) is a political party in Israel. ... Atid Ekhad (Hebrew: ×¢×ª×™×“ ××—×“, One Future) is a political party in Israel. ... Sheikh Ibrahim Sarsur (born: 1947) is an Arab-Israeli politician and Knesset member, head of Raam-Taal. ... The Renewed Religious National Zionist party (Hebrew: ×ž×¤×œ×’×ª ×¦×™×•× ×•×ª ×“×ª×™×ª ×œ××•×ž×™×ª ×ž×ª×—×“×©×ª) is a right-national, Religious Zionist political party in Israel which has split from the National Religious Party (Mafdal) in the 16th Knesset, and ended up merging into the National Union (which ran on a joint list with Mafdal) in the 2006 legislative... The Cabinet of Israel is a formal body comprised of government officials chosen and led by a Prime Minister. ... The Israeli National Security Council (Hebrew: ×”×ž×•×¢×¦×” ×œ×‘×™×˜×—×•×Ÿ ×œ××•×ž×™) is a council established by the Prime Ministers Office in 1999 during the prime ministership of Binyamin Netanyahu in the framework of drawing lessons from the Yom Kipur War. ... Lishkat Hakesher or The Israeli Liaison Office, codenamed Nativ (× ×ª×™×‘-path), is an Israeli liasion organization that maintained contact with Jews living in the Eastern Bloc during the Cold War. ... Honor guard at the Knesset The Knesset Guard is an organization responsible for the protection of Knesset members immunity and the Knesset building. ... The Natural Law Party of Israel (Hebrew: ×ž×¤×œ×’×ª ×—×•×§ ×”×˜×‘×¢ ×©×œ ×™×©×¨××œ, Mifleget Hok HaTeva shel Yisrael) is a minor political party in Israel linked to the transnational Natural Law Party. ... The State of Israel is a multiparty parliamentary democracy and the worlds only Jewish state, though its population includes citizens from many different ethnic and religious backgrounds. ... Israel-Venezuela relations have historically been strong. ... Israel and Germany maintain a special relationship based on shared beliefs, Western values and a combination of historical perspectives. ... Israel-Japan relations began on May 15, 1952 when Japan recognized Israel and an Israeli legation opened in Tokyo. ... The Citizenship and Entry into Israel Law (Temporary Order) 5763 is an Israeli law first passed on 31 July 2003 and extended in 2005. ... The accession of Israel to the European Union refers to a possible future development in the EU-Israel relations. ... Ever since the Republic of India established diplomatic relations with the State of Israel in 1992, the collaboration between the two countries has blossomed. ... // Turkey was the first Muslim-majority nation to formally recognize the State of Israel [1].Israel has been a major supplier of arms to Turkey. ... Uri Ariel (Hebrew: ; born December 22, 1952) is a member of the Israeli Knesset. ... The Israel Land Administration (ILA) is part of the government of Israel responisible for managing the 93% of the land in Israel which is in the public domain. ... The Israeli Diamond industry is a world leader in producing cut diamonds for wholesale. ... The Elections for the Constituent Assembly were held in newly-independent Israel on 25 January, 1949. ... The Progressive Party (Hebrew: ×ž×¤×œ×’×” ×¤×¨×•×’×¨×¡×™×‘×™×ª, Miflega Progresivit) was a political party in Israel. ... The Elections for the second Knesset were held on 30 July, 1951. ... Sephardim and Oriental Communities (Hebrew: ×¡×¤×¨×“×™× ×•×¢×“×•×ª ×ž×–×¨×—, Sfaradim ve-Edot Mizrakh) was a political party in Israel and one of the ancestors of the modern-day Likud party. ... The United Religious Front (Hebrew: ×—×–×™×ª ×“×ª×™×ª ×ž××•×—×“×ª, Hazit Datit Meukhedet) was a political party in Israel. ... The Elections for the third Knesset were held on 26 July, 1955. ... The Democratic List for Israeli Arabs (Hebrew: ×¨×©×™×ž×” ×“×ž×•×§×¨×˜×™×ª ×œ×¢×¨×‘×™×™ ×™×©×¨××œ, Reshima Demokratit le-Aravey Israel) was a political party in Israel. ... The Fighters List (Hebrew: ×¨×©×™×ž×ª ×”×œ×•×—×ž×™×, Reshimat HaLokhmim) was a political party in Israel. ... The Yemenite Association (Hebrew: ×”×ª××—×“×•×ª ×”×ª×™×ž× ×™×, Hitaakhdot HaTeimanim) was a political party in Israel. ... The Mizrakhi Workers party (Hebrew: ×”×¤×•×¢×œ ×”×ž×–×¨×—×™, Hapoel HaMizrakhi) was a political party in Israel and is one of the ancestors of the modern-day National Religious Party. ... The Elections for the fourth Knesset were held on 3 November, 1959. ... Agudat Israel Workers (Hebrew: ×¤×•×¢×œ×™ ××’×•×“×ª ×™×©×¨××œ, Poalei Agudat Yisrael) was a political party in Israel. ... Mizrakhi (Hebrew: ×”×ž×–×¨×—×™, HaMizrakhi) was a political party in Israel and is one of the ancestors of the modern-day National Religious Party. ... Progress and Work (Hebrew: ×§×™×“×ž×” ×•×¢×‘×•×“×”, Kidma ve-Avoda) was a political party in Israel. ... Agriculture and Development (Hebrew: ×—×§×œ××•×ª ×•×¤×™×ª×•×—, Haklaut ve-Pituakh) was a political party in Israel. ... Labour Unity (Hebrew: ××—×“×•×ª ×”×¢×‘×•×“×”, Akhdut HaAvoda) was a political party in Israel and is one of the ancestors of the modern-day Israeli Labour Party. ... The Hebrew Communists (Hebrew: ×§×•×ž×•× ×™×¡×˜×™× ×¢×‘×¨×™×, Komunistim Ivrim) were a short-lived political party in Israel. ... The Left Faction (Hebrew: ×¡×™×¢×ª ×©×ž××œ, Siat Smol) was a short-lived political party in Israel. ... The Elections for the fifth Knesset were held on 15 August, 1961. ... The Faction independent of Labour Unity (Hebrew: ×¡×™×¢×” ×‘×œ×ª×™ ×ª×œ×•×™×” ×‘××—×“×•×ª ×”×¢×‘×•×“×”, Sia Bilti Talouya BeAkhdut HaAvoda) was a short-lived political party in Israel. ... The Religious Torah Front (Hebrew: ×—×–×™×ª ×“×ª×™×ª ×ª×•×¨×ª×™×ª, Hazit Datit Toratit) was a political party in Israel. ... Progress and Development (Hebrew: ×§×™×“×ž×” ×•×¤×™×ª×•×—, Kidma ve-Pituakh) was a political party in Israel. ... Participation and Brotherhood (Hebrew: ×©×™×ª×•×£ ×•××—×•×•×”, Shituf ve-Akhva) was a political party in Israel. ... The Israeli Liberal Party (Hebrew: ×ž×¤×œ×’×” ×œ×™×‘×¨×œ×™×ª ×™×©×¨××œ×™×ª, Miflega Libralit Yisraelit) was a political party in Israel and is one of the ancestors of the modern-day Likud. ... The Elections for the sixth Knesset were held on 1 November, 1965. ...

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