State of Israel
Geography
Land of Israel · Districts · Cities Transportation · Mediterranean Dead Sea · Red Sea · Sea of Galilee Jerusalem · Tel Aviv · Haifa Image File history File links Coat_of_arms_of_Israel. ... Anthem(s): Hatikvah (The Hope) Capital Jerusalem [1] Largest city Jerusalem Official language(s) Hebrew, Arabic Government Parliamentary democracy  - President Moshe Katsav  - Prime Minister Ehud Olmert Independence From the United Kingdom   - Declaration 14 May 1948 (05 Iyar 5708)  Area  - Total 22,1451 km² (151th) 8,5501 sq mi   - Water (%) ~2... Image File history File links Flag_of_Israel. ... Satellite image of the Land of Israel in January 2003, including portions of the State of Israel, Jordan, Egypt, and Lebanon. ... Map of the districts of Israel There are six main districts of Israel, known in Hebrew as mehozot (מחוזות; singular: mahoz) and fifteen sub-districts known as nafot (נפות; singular: nafa). ... Cities in Israel, by district: // Northern District See also North District, Israel. ... The Mediterranean Sea is an intercontinental sea positioned between Europe to the north, Africa to the south and Asia to the east, covering an approximate area of 2. ... The Dead Sea (Hebrew: ; Arabic: ‎) is both the lowest point on Earth at 418 metres (1,371 ft) below sea level and falling[2], and the deepest hypersaline lake in the world at 330 m (1,083 ft) deep and 799 m (2,621 ft) below sea level. ... Location of the Red Sea Image:Red Seaimage. ... The Sea of Galilee with the Jordan River flowing out of it to the south and into the Dead Sea Kineret redirects here; for the Amgen drug having this tradename, see Anakinra The Sea of Galilee is Israels largest freshwater lake, approximately 53 kilometers (33 miles) in circumference, about... Jerusalem (Hebrew:  , Yerushaláyim or Yerushalaim; Arabic:  , al-Quds (the Holy); official Arabic in Israel: أورشليم القدس, Urshalim-al-Quds (combining the Biblical and common usage Arabic names) is the capital and largest city[1] of the State of Israel with a population of 724,000 (as of May 24, 2006[2... Tel-Aviv was founded on empty dunes north of the existing city of Jaffa. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...
History
Jewish history · Timeline · Zionism · Aliyah Herzl · Balfour · Mandate · 1947 UN Plan Independence · Flag · Austerity · Refugees This article describes the history of the modern State of Israel, from its Independence Proclamation in 1948 to the present. ... Jewish history is the history of the Jewish people, faith (Judaism) and culture. ... This entry contains a timeline of the development of Judaism and the Jewish people. ... Poster promoting a film about Jewish settlement in Palestine, 1930s: Toward a New Life (in Romanian),The Promised Land (in Hungarian), the small caption (bottom) reads First Palestinian film with sound Zionism is a political movement that supports a homeland for the Jewish people in the Land of Israel, where... Aliyah (Hebrew: עלייה, 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). ... Theodor Herzl, in his middle age. ... 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... Cisjordan and Transjordan Palestine were incorporated (under different legal and administrative arrangements) into the British Mandate of Palestine, issued by the League of Nations to Great Britain on 29 September, 1923. ... 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. ... Flag ratio: 8:11 Another common colorization of the flag, using lighter blue. ... Main article: History of Israel Austerity in Israel: From 1949 to 1959, the state of Israel was, to a varying extent, under a regime of austerity (צנע tsena), during which rationing and similar measures were enforced. ...
Arab-Israeli conflict · Proposals
1948 War · 1949 Armistice · Suez War Six-Day War · Attrition War Yom Kippur War · Lebanon War Israel-Lebanon Conflict Peace treaties with: Egypt, Jordan To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Geneva Accord October 20, 2003 Road Map for Peace April 30, 2003 The Peoples Voice July 27, 2002 Elon Peace Plan 2002 ... Combatants  Israel  Egypt  Syria Transjordan  Lebanon  Iraq Holy War Army Arab Liberation Army Commanders Yaakov Dori, Yigael Yadin Glubb Pasha Abd al-Qadir al-Husayni Hasan Salama. ... The 1949 Armistice Agreements are a set of agreements signed during 1949 between Israel and its neighbors Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria. ... Combatants Israel United Kingdom France Egypt Commanders Moshe Dayan Charles Keightley Pierre Barjot Gamal Abdel Nasser Strength 175,000 Israeli 45,000 British 34,000 French 300,000 Casualties 177 Israeli KIA 16 British KIA 91 British WIA 10 French KIA 33 French WIA 1,650 KIA 4,900 WIA... Combatants Israel Egypt Syria Jordan Iraq Commanders Yitzhak Rabin, Moshe Dayan, Uzi Narkiss, Israel Tal, Mordechai Hod, Ariel Sharon Abdel Hakim Amer, Abdul Munim Riad, Zaid ibn Shaker, Hafez al-Assad Strength 50,000 troops (264,000 including mobilized reservists); 197 combat aircraft 280,000 troops (Egypt 150,000; Syria... The War of Attrition was a limited war fought between Egypt and Israel from 1968 to 1970. ... Combatants Israel Egypt Syria Jordan Iraq Commanders Moshe Dayan David Elazar Ariel Sharon Shmuel Gonen Benjamin Peled Israel Tal Rehavam Zeevi Aharon Yariv Yitzhak Hofi Rafael Eitan Abraham Adan Yanush Ben Gal Saad El Shazly Ahmad Ismail Ali Hosni Mubarak Mohammed Aly Fahmy Anwar Sadat Abdel Ghani el-Gammasy Abdul... Combatants Israel Amal Hezbollah PLO Commanders Menachem Begin Ayatollah Mohammad Hussein Fadlallah Imad Mughniyah Yasser Arafat Strength 76,000 15,000 Casualties 675 9,800 The Lebanon War (Hebrew: , Milkhemet Levanon), also known as the Operation Peace of the Galilee (מבצע שלום הגליל, Mivtsa Shlom HaGalil in Hebrew), began June 6, 1982, when... Combatants Hezbollah Israel Commanders Hassan Nasrallah (Secretary General) Dan Halutz (CoS) Moshe Kaplinsky[5] Udi Adam (Regional) Strength 1,000-10,000[2] militants 30,000 ground troops [6] (plus IAF & ISC) Casualties Hezbollah militia:  Dead:    Hezbollah: 74[3]    IDF: 540[4]  Captured: 21 Allied militia:   Amal: 17[3]   LCP...
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Timeline · Peace process · Peace camp 1st Intifada · Oslo · 2nd Intifada Terrorism · Barrier · Disengagement Israel, the West Bank and Gaza Strip are at the center of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. ... This is an incomplete timeline of events in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. ... 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. ... 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. ... Intifada A poster from 1990 The First Intifada refers to a series of violent incidents between Palestinians and Israelis between 1987 and approximately 1993, when the Oslo accords were signed and the Palestinian National Authority was established. ... The Oslo Accords, officially called the Declaration of Principles on Interim Self-Government Arrangements or Declaration of Principles (DOP), were finalized in Oslo, Norway on August 20, 1993, and subsequently officially signed at a public ceremony in Washington D.C. on September 13, 1993, with Mahmoud Abbas signing for the... The wreckage of a commuter bus in Jerusalem after a suicide bombing on Tuesday, 18 June 2002. ... Since the failure of the Camp David Summit in the summer of 2000, many acts of terrorism were committed by individuals, militant Palestinian groups, and members of the Palestinian National Authority against Israeli civilians. ... The barrier route as of May 2005. ... Israels unilateral disengagement plan (termed in Hebrew: תוכנית ההתנתקות Tokhnit HaHitnatkut or תכנית ההינתקות Tokhnit HaHinatkut in the Disengagement Plan Implementation Law), also known as the disengagement plan, Gaza Pull-Out plan, and Hitnatkut) was a proposal by Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, adopted by the government and enacted in August 2005, to...
Economy
Science & technology · Companies Tourism · Winemaking · Diamonds Military industry This article does not cite its references or sources. ... . The top 10 Israeli companies by sales are: Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd. ... The Israeli wine industry is known for its vibrancy, with wineries numbering in the hundreds and ranging in size from small boutique enterprises making a few thousand bottles per year to the largest producing over ten million bottles per year. ... The Israeli Diamond industry is a world leader in producing cut diamonds for wholesale. ... The Military equipment of Israel includes a wide array of arms, tanks, planes, cannons, armored vehicles. ...
Demographics · Culture
Religion · Israeli Arabs · Kibbutz Music · Archaeology · Universities Hebrew · Literature · Sport · Israelis To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The culture of Israel, also called Israeli culture, is inseparable from long history of Judaism and Jewish history which preceded it (i. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Kibbutz Dan, near Qiryat Shemona, in the Upper Galilee, 1990s A kibbutz (Hebrew: קיבוץ; plural: kibbutzim: קיבוצים, gathering or together) is an Israeli collective intentional community. ... 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. ... The archaeology of Israel is a national passion that also attracts considerable international interest on account of the regions Biblical links. ... There are eight official universities in Israel. ... Hebrew redirects here. ... Israeli literature is the literature of the people or State of Israel. ...
Laws · Politics
Law of Return · Jerusalem Law Parties · Elections · PM · President Knesset · Supreme Court · Courts The Basic Laws of Israel are a key component of Israels uncodified constitution. The State of Israel has no formal constitution. ... 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. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... 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). ... 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. ... Elections in Israel gives information on election and election results in Israel. ... The Prime Minister of Israel (Hebrew: ראש הממשלה, Rosh HaMemshala, lit. ... President of the State of Israel (Hebrew: נשיא המדינה, 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. ... The modern Knesset building, Israels parliament, in Jerusalem Though similar-sounding, Beit Knesset (בית כנסת) literally means House of Assembly, and refers to a synagogue. ... The Supreme Court (Hebrew: בית המשפט העליון, Beit Hamishpat Haelyon ) is at the head of the court system in the State of Israel. ... Judicial branch is an independent branch of the government which includes secular and religious courts. ...
Foreign affairs
Intl. Law · UN · US · Arab League Foreign relations of Israel deals with some of the following issues: In addition to seeking an end to hostilities with Arab forces, against which it has fought five wars since 1948, Israel has given high priority to gaining wide acceptance as a sovereign state with an important international role. ... Arguments about the applicability of various elements of international law underlie the debate around the Arab-Israeli conflict. ... Israel and the United Nations have had very mixed relations, since the states founding on May 14, 1948. ... 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... From the time it was established in March 1945, the Arab League took an active role in the Arab-Israeli conflict. ...
Security Forces
Israel Defense Forces Intelligence Community · Security Council Police · Border Police · Prison Service The Israeli Security Forces (ISF) are several organizations collectively responsible for Israels security. ... The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) (Hebrew: צבא ×”×”×’× ×” לישראל , [Army] Force for the Defense of Israel), often abbreviated with the Hebrew acronym צהל Tsahal, alternative English spelling Tzahal, is the name of Israels armed forces, comprising the Israeli Army, the Israeli Air Force and the Israeli Navy. ... The Israeli Intelligence Community (Hebrew: קהילת המודיעין הישראלית) is the designation given to the complex of organizations responsible for intelligence collection, dissemination, and research for the State of Israel. ... The Israeli National Security Council (Hebrew: המועצה לביטחון לאומי) 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. ... The Israel Border Police (Hebrew: משמר הגבול, Mishmar HaGvul) is the combat branch of the Israeli Police. ... The Israel Prison Service (Hebrew: שירות בתי הסוהר, Sherut Batei HaSohar), commonly known as SHABAS, is the Israeli prison service. ...
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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. See also Israel travel guide from Wikitravel The phrase The Holy Land (Arabic الأرض المقدسة, al-Arḍ ul-Muqaddasah; Hebrew ארץ הקודש: Standard Hebrew Éreẓ haQodeš, Tiberian Hebrew ʾÉreṣ haqQāḏēš; Latin Terra Sancta) generally refers to Israel, otherwise known as Palestine (sometimes including Jordan, Syria and parts of Egypt). ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Heritage tourism involves visiting historical or industrial sites that may include old canals, railways, battlegrounds, etc. ... Ecotourism means ecological tourism, where ecological has both environmental and social connotations. ... Wikitravel is a project to create an open content, complete, up-to-date, and reliable world-wide travel guide. ...

Historical, religious and cultural sites

Jerusalem

• The capital of the modern State of Israel. The holiest city in Judaism, the ancient capital of the United Monarchy and then of the Kingdom of Judah. The site of the Temples in Jerusalem. See Western Wall
• (Christianity) The site of some of Jesus's teaching and entombment; Christians believe he was crucified on a nearby hill, Golgotha.
• (Islam) Third holiest city. Dome of the Rock, Al-Aqsa Mosque
• List of places in Jerusalem

Golan Heights

• Hermon mountain. Skiing during the winter.
• Archaeology in Qatzrin, Gamla, Nimrod Fortress, Gilgal Refaim

Safed

• A holy city in Judaism, where much of the Jerusalem Talmud was written and kabbalah (Jewish mysticism) was developed. Famous for its artisans.

Acre

• (Bahá'í) Shrine of Bahá'u'lláh, resting place of Bahá'u'lláh.

Haifa

• Carmel
• (Bahá'í) Shrine of the Báb, its associated terraces, and the Bahá'í World Centre and the buildings.

Tiberias

• A holy city in Judaism, on west bank of the freshwater Sea of Gallilee.

Nazareth

• (Christianity) Jesus's hometown and site of many of his acts and miracles

Bet She'an

• One of the largest archaeological sites in the Middle East.

Tel Aviv

• Largest city; a metropolitan area of more than two million inhabitants. The cosmopolitan and financial capital.

Bethlehem

• Burial place of the matriarch Rachel and birthplace of King David.
• (Christianity) Birthplace of Jesus

Hebron

• The second-holiest city in Judaism and the place where the Tomb of the Patriarchs and Matriarchs is located. According to Jewish tradition, this is the burial place of the great patriarchs (Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob) and matriarchs (Sarah, Rebecca, and Leah). The capital of the Kingdom of Israel before David moved it to Jerusalem.

Masada

Beersheba

• Its settlement attributed to the patriarch Abraham. Regional capital of the Negev desert.

Eilat

• Southern-most city. Year-round vacation destination.

Kibbutzim

Jerusalem (Hebrew:  , Yerushaláyim or Yerushalaim; Arabic:  , al-Quds (the Holy); official Arabic in Israel: أورشليم القدس, Urshalim-al-Quds (combining the Biblical and common usage Arabic names) is the capital and largest city[1] of the State of Israel with a population of 724,000 (as of May 24, 2006[2... Judaism is the religion of the Jewish people. ... United Monarchy - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ... Kingdom of Judah (Hebrew מַלְכוּת יְהוּדָה, Standard Hebrew Malḫut YÉ™huda, Tiberian Hebrew Malḵûṯ YÉ™hûḏāh) in the times of the Hebrew Bible, was the nation formed from the territories of the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin after the Kingdom of Israel was divided, and was named after Judah... The Temple in Jerusalem or the Holy Temple (Hebrew: בית המקדש, transliterated Bet HaMikdash) was built in ancient Jerusalem in the 10th century BCE and was subsequently rebuilt twice, after the Babylonian Captivity and during Herod the Greats renovation. ... Western Wall by night Wailing Wall redirects here. ... Christianity is a monotheistic[1] religion centered on Jesus of Nazareth, and on his life and teachings as presented in the New Testament. ... Calvary (Golgotha) was the hill outside Jerusalem on which Jesus was crucified. ... For other uses, including people named Islam, see Islam (disambiguation). ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Al-Aqsa Mosque For other uses, see Al-aqsa (disambiguation). ... Neighborhoods Baaka German Colony Greek Colony Katamonim Old Katamon Ramot Rekhavia Qiriat HaYovel Talbieh Talpiot Beit Khanina French Hill Neve Yaaqov Old City Jewish Quarter Western Wall The Cardo Muslim Quarter Temple Mount, site of the former Temple in Jerusalem Dome of the Rock Al Aqsa Mosque Armenian... Sites on the Golan in blue are Israeli settlement communities. ... Mount Hermon (top of photo) supplies the bulk of the Jordan River water Mount Hermon (Arabic: Jabalu sh-Shaykh) is a mountain in the Anti-Lebanon range, on the border between Lebanon, Syria, and Israel. ... A twin-tip shaped downhill ski. ... Qatzrin, Katzrin or Kazerin (Hebrew: קצרין) is the administrative center and largest town of the disputed Golan Heights which Israel took over from Syrian control in the 1967 Six Day War. ... The remains of the city of Gamala lies on the Golan Hights. ... A section of the Nimrod Fortress The Nimrod Fortress (Arabic: Qalaat al-Subeiba or Qalaat Namrud; Hebrew: Mivtzar Nimrod מבצר נמרוד), is an ancient fortress situated in the northern Golan Heights, on a ridge rising some 800 metres (2600 feet) above sea level. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... A Safed neighbourhood Safed (Standard Hebrew צְפַת , commonly spelled Tzfat; Arabic: صفد ; KJV English Zephath) is a city in the North District in Israel. ... The Jerusalem Talmud (In Hebrew Talmud Yerushalmi, in short known as the Yerushalmi), also known as the Palestinian Talmud, like its Babylonian counterpart (see Babylonian Talmud), is a collection of Rabbinic discussions elaborating on the Mishnah. ... This article is about traditional Kabbalah (Jewish mysticism). ... An acre is an English unit of area, which is also frequently used in the United States and some Commonwealth countries. ... Seat of the Universal House of Justice in Haifa, Israel, governing body of the Baháís The Baháí Faith is a religion founded by Baháulláh in 19th century Persia. ... Shrine of Baháulláh from the North Located in Bahji near Akká, the Shrine of Baháulláh is the most holy place for Baháís - their Qiblih. ... Shrine of Baháulláh Baháulláh (ba-haa-ol-laa Arabic: ‎ Glory of God) (1817 - 1892), born (Persian: ‎ ), was the founder and prophet of the Baháí Faith. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Even though Carmel was raised as a human, he is something more, There can opnly be one, though many pretrend to be him Carmel is everywhere, and will punish those who doubt his powers! Carmel is all knowing all seeing and will be known by all. ... Shrine of the Báb The Shrine of the Báb is the location where the Bábs remains have been laid to rest. ... The Shrine of the Báb and its Terraces, 2003. ... The Baháí Arc from the International Archives building Baháí World Centre The name given to the administrative center of the Baháí Faith. ... Aerial view of the complex of Baháí administrative buildings on Mt. ... Tiberias in 1862, the ruins reminiscent of its ancient heritage. ... The Sea of Galilee with the Jordan River flowing out of it to the south and into the Dead Sea The Sea of Galilee is Israels largest freshwater lake, approximately 53 kilometers (33 miles) in circumference, about 21 km (13 miles) long, and 13 km (8 miles) wide; it... Nazareth (Arabic الناصرة an-Nāṣirah; Hebrew נָצְרַת, Standard Hebrew Naẓərat, Tiberian Hebrew Nāṣəraṯ) is an ancient town in the North District in Israel. ... Map of the Decapolis showing the location of Bet Shean (here called by its Greek name, Scythopolis) Bet Shean (Hebrew בית שאן unofficially also spelled Beit Shean, Beth Shean; Arabic بيسان Baysān) is a city in the North District in Israel. ... Archaeology or sometimes in American English archeology (from the Greek words αρχαίος = ancient and λόγος = word/speech) is the study of human cultures through the recovery, documentation and analysis of material remains, including architecture, artefacts, biofacts, human remains, and landscapes. ... Tel-Aviv was founded on empty dunes north of the existing city of Jaffa. ... Look up cosmopolitan in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Finance studies and addresses the ways in which individuals, businesses and organizations raise, allocate, and use monetary resources over time, taking into account the risks entailed in their projects. ... Bethlehem (Arabic بيت لحم house of meat; Standard Hebrew בית לחם house of bread, Bet léḥem / Bet láḥem; Tiberian Hebrew Bêṯ léḥem / Bêṯ lāḥem; Greek: Βηθλεέμ) is a city in the West Bank under Palestinian Authority considered a central hub of Palestinian cultural and tourism industries. ... Rachel (Hebrew: , Russian: , also spelled Rachael) Ewe, also innocence and gentility of a rose and may mean lovely. Standard Hebrew Raḥel, Tiberian Hebrew Rāḫēl, Rāḥēl) is the second and favorite wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin, first mentioned in the Book of Genesis of... This page is about the Biblical king David. ... This article is about the place in the Middle East. ... The Cave of the Patriarchs is considered to be the spiritual center of the ancient city of Hebron. ... It has been suggested that Abraham (Hebrew Bible) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ishaq be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Yaqub be merged into this article or section. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Rebecca may mean: Rebecca (novel), a 1938 novel by Daphne du Maurier. ... Look up Leah, לֵאָה in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... David and Goliath by Caravaggio, c. ... Combatants Jewish Zealots Roman Empire Commanders Elazar ben Yair Lucius Flavius Silva Strength 960 15,000 Casualties 953 Unknown, if any Masada (a romanization of the Hebrew מצדה, Metzada, from מצודה, metzuda, fortress) is the name for a site of ancient palaces and fortifications in the South District of Israel on... Soroka Hospital, Beersheba Beersheba or Beer-sheva (Hebrew: (help· info), Standard Hebrew Bəʼer ŠévaÊ», Tiberian Hebrew Bəʼer ŠéḇaÊ» or בְּאֶר שָׁבַע Bəʼer ŠāḇaÊ»; Arabic بِئْرْ اَلْسَبْعْ (help· info)) is a city in Israel. ... It has been suggested that Abraham (Hebrew Bible) be merged into this article or section. ... Ruins in the Negev desert The Negev (Hebrew נֶגֶב;, Tiberian Hebrew Néḡeḇ; Arabic النقب an-Naqab) is the desert region of southern Israel. ... North Beach, Eilat, from southwest North Beach, Eilat, from east Eilat (Hebrew אֵילַת, Standard Hebrew Elat, Eylat), pop. ... Kibbutz Dan, near Qiryat Shemona, in the Upper Galilee, 1990s A kibbutz (Hebrew: קיבוץ; plural: kibbutzim: קיבוצים, gathering or together) is an Israeli collective intentional community. ...

Seas and lakes

Mediterranean coastal strip

• Sunny beaches and hotel resorts

The Dead Sea

• The lowest point on the Earth's surface and the deepest hypersaline lake in the world, famous for its buoyancy and medicinal qualities

Red Sea

• Sunny beaches and hotel resorts

Sea of Galilee

• Sunny beaches and hotel resorts
• Important Christian holy sites such as Mount of Beatitudes

The Mediterranean Sea is an intercontinental sea positioned between Europe to the north, Africa to the south and Asia to the east, covering an approximate area of 2. ... The Dead Sea (Hebrew: ; Arabic: ‎) is both the lowest point on Earth at 418 metres (1,371 ft) below sea level and falling[2], and the deepest hypersaline lake in the world at 330 m (1,083 ft) deep and 799 m (2,621 ft) below sea level. ... Location of the Red Sea Image:Red Seaimage. ... The Sea of Galilee with the Jordan River flowing out of it to the south and into the Dead Sea Kineret redirects here; for the Amgen drug having this tradename, see Anakinra The Sea of Galilee is Israels largest freshwater lake, approximately 53 kilometers (33 miles) in circumference, about... A Christian is a follower of Jesus of Nazareth, referred to as Christ. ... Roman Catholic chapel at Mount of Beatitudes The Mount of Beatitudes refers to the hill in northern Israel where Jesus delivered the Sermon on the Mount. ...

Safety issues

Public areas and transit have unfortunately been the targets of suicide bombers in recent years. It is advised that if one sees anyone acting suspiciously, or find an untended parcel, package, or bag, to notify a police officer, soldier, or others immediately. Terrorism attacks on public transit peaked in the early 2000s, but since then the danger of riding public transit and visiting public areas has lessened. Caution should still be used in disputed areas and visiting public areas. This article is becoming very long. ...

Image gallery

The Old City of Jerusalem as seen from the Mount of Olives ISRAEL File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... This entry incorporates text from the public domain Eastons Bible Dictionary, originally published in 1897. ...	Jerusalem Old City at night Street of the Old city of Jerusalem near the Jaffa Gate. ...	The Tower of David Museum Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1600x1200, 328 KB) Jerusalem - Tower of David Photo taken by User:EdoM File links The following pages link to this file: Jerusalem Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to create or digitize... Tower of David Migdal David in Jerusalem as it appears today The Tower of David is Jerusalems citadel, a historical and archaeological site of world importance. ...	Jerusalem, Shrine of the Book Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 712 KB) Summary The Shrine of The Book complex in the Israel Museum (Jerusalem, Israel) Licensing File links The following pages link to this file: Jerusalem Israel Museum Tourism in Israel Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from... The Shrine of the Book, a wing of the Israel Museum near Givat Ram in Western Jerusalem, is the place one can find the most exceptional archaeological find in the Holy Land: the Dead Sea Scrolls. ...
Lake Tiberias Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2288x1712, 1324 KB) Israel - Tiberias - The Lake Photo taken on August 2005 by User:EdoM File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Tourism in Israel Metadata This file...	Buoyancy of the Dead Sea Download high resolution version (2272x1704, 2266 KB) Pcb21| Pete 13:38, 14 May 2005 (UTC) File links The following pages link to this file: Dead Sea User:Pcb21 Categories: GFDL images ...	Masada Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1560x936, 280 KB) Massada, Israel Description: Fortress of Massada near the Dead Sea (Israel), seen from the east. ...	A Mikveh in Masada Image File history File links Israel_-_Masada_001. ... A Mikvah (or Mikveh, מקוה) is a Jewish ritual bath used for immersion in a purification ceremony. ...
Bahá'í terraces and the Shrine of the Báb Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2288x1712, 1415 KB) Piture taken by User:EdoM during august 2005 by a Nikon Camedia 4600 File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Tourism in Israel Metadata This... The Shrine of the Báb and its Terraces, 2003. ... Shrine of the Báb The Shrine of the Báb is the location where the Bábs remains have been laid to rest. ...	Waterfalls in Banias Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2288x1712, 1309 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Tourism in Israel Golan Heights Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or... For the city in northwestern Syria, see Baniyas For information on the processor formerly codenamed Banias, please see Centrino The spring at Banyas - one of the three sources of the Jordan river The remains of the city of Banias (Arabic pronunciation of Panias) are located at the foot of Mt. ...	Chambered Gate in Hatzor Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1024x768, 737 KB) The Chambered Gate of Hatzor in the upper Galilee, Israel. ... The ancient city of Hazor (חצור), the largest and richest archeological remain in Israel, is located in the upper Galilee, north of the Sea of Galilee. ...	Synagogue in Capernaum ImageMetadata File history File links Kapernaum_Synagoga. ... Catholic church built over the house of Saint Peter Capernaum (pronounced k-pûrn-m; Hebrew/Aramaic: Kfar Nahum) was a settlement on the shore of the Sea of Galilee. ...
Catholic church in Capernaum ImageMetadata File history File links Kapernaum_Ecclesia_ex. ...	Acre Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (719x686, 76 KB) La bildo estas kopiita de wikipedia:he. ... The Old City of Acre in the 19th or early 20th century, looking south-west from atop the Land Wall Promenade, the open space now a parking lot. ...	Kibbutz Ein Gedi Kibbutz Ein Gedi, This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Shulamit Fall at Nahal David Nahal Arugot An ibex at the Ein Gedi nature reserve Ein Gedi (עין גדי) is an oasis located on the western shore of the Dead Sea, close to Masada and the caves of Qumran. ...	Eilat Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2304x1226, 753 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Eilat Tourism in Israel Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner...

See also

• Land of Israel
• Geography of Israel
• History of Israel
• Archaeology of Israel
• Culture of Israel
• Levantine cuisine and Jewish cuisine
• Israeli wine

Satellite image of the Land of Israel in January 2003, including portions of the State of Israel, Jordan, Egypt, and Lebanon. ... Map of Israel Israel is located at the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea. ... This article describes the history of the modern State of Israel, from its Independence Proclamation in 1948 to the present. ... The archaeology of Israel is a national passion that also attracts considerable international interest on account of the regions Biblical links. ... The culture of Israel, also called Israeli culture, is inseparable from long history of Judaism and Jewish history which preceded it (i. ... Levantine cuisine is the traditional cuisine of the Levant region. ... Jewish shop (Le Marais, Paris) // Unlike most other cuisines, Jewish cuisine - because of sheer age of the worldwide Jewish diaspora - is not one unified cuisine, but collective of worldwide traditions of cookery linked together by general conformity of local cuisine to the rules of kashrut, the Jewish dietary laws. ... The Israeli wine industry is known for its vibrancy, with wineries numbering in the hundreds and ranging in size from small boutique enterprises making a few thousand bottles per year to the largest producing over ten million bottles per year. ...

External links

• Israel Ministry Of Tourism
• IsraelExperts Trust your Holy Land experience to the experts - the IsraelExperts
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• Travel Israel - Ynetnews
• Israel Travel News
• Meeting My Heroes by Chas Newkey-Burden (Totally Jewish)
• Israel Tips
• 1/3 of US Tourists to Israel are Evangelicals