Israel, [a] officially the State of Israel, [b] is a country in the Southern Levant region of West Asia. It's bordered by Lebanon to the north, Syria to the northeast, Jordan to the east, and Egypt to the …

1 day ago · Israel, country in the Middle East, located at the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea. It is bounded to the north by Lebanon, to the northeast by Syria, to the east and southeast by Jordan, to …

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Dec 28, 2025 · Israel has been a state since 1948. The parliamentary democracy, located on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea, is the only state in the world with a majority Jewish population.

Oct 14, 2025 · The conflict between Israel and the Palestinian people is one of the longest-running in the world.

Destination Israel, a Nations Online profile of the only Jewish country in the world. The Jewish state is located in a region regarded by Jews, Christians, and Muslims as the biblical Holy Land.

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 Syria.