Israel was facing destruction at the hands of Iran. This is how close it came, and how it saved itself. Iran was a decision and a few weeks away from nuclear weapons. But unlike Gaza 2023,...

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Israel, officially State of Israel, Country, Middle East, at the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea. Area (excludes the West Bank and Gaza Strip): 8,522 sq mi (22,072 sq km). Population (2025 …

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Israel has a population of 9.15 million people (in 2020), spoken languages are Hebrew and Arabic. The largest and most populous city and designated capital of the country is Jerusalem.

2 days ago · Israel is a narrow country at the junction of Asia and Africa. It takes about seven hours to drive its 280-mile length. The greatest distance east to west is about 65 miles. The …

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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 …

Feb 6, 2023 · Israel (officially the State of Israel) is located at the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea. It is bounded to the north by Lebanon and to the northeast by Syria. This …

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 …