Commonly Accepted Geopolitical Answer
The accepted definition for a country is an entity that is internationally recognized as such and has its own passport, institutions, government, and so on. Since Israel meets this definition, it is a country. Only the exact borders are sometimes negotiated upon. Most religious Jews accept this too, even if they disagree with certain of Israel's policies.
The terms "State" and "Country" are not always meant the way that those terms are used in the United States where a State is a subnational unit. In the case of Israel, the word "State" comes from the phrase "Nation-State" since Israel considers itself a nation-state along the same lines that Nation-States exist in Europe.
In terms of geopolitics, Israel is a country, just like any other country.
The word "state" in the term "State of Israel" is short for nation-state and a translation of the Hebrew term Medina (מדינה). It does not mean "state" in the sense of "state" in the term United States as a political subdivision of a country.
Israel wae here 3000year ago, it was conquered during the years by invadors until 1948 when the new Israel State was created.
Israel has a thriving economy, first-world education and an established world-renown high-tech industry.
Because that is where God defined its borders. See Numbers ch.33. The borders given there are not exactly the same as those of modern Israel, but most of the territory coincides.
Its called a state because its the 53rd state of America, politically and economically
Although it was founded under the title of "The State of Israel", Israel is considered a modern country. For most countries, the word "state" means the same thing as "country". Think of Israel as a country with only 1 state in it. So it can be called either word.
Country-Israel.
No. Israel is a considered to be the Jewish State. Palestine is considered an Arab country.
Israel is a country, so it cannot be born. The Modern State of Israel came out of the British Mandate for Palestine.
The official name of the country is Medinat Yisrael (????? ?????) which means "the State of Israel".
the Jews are from israel. israel has been a Jewish country from the times of the bible.
The first Arab country to recognize Israel as a state. Under King Hussein of Jordan, a treaty was signed with Israel, which begins trade and diplomatic ties. Therefore, making Jordan the second state to recognize Israel, following the first, which was Egypt.
The Jewish State of Israel.
Israel.
Israel (State of Israel) declared its independence in 1948.
Th modern state of Israel which at the time was a country called Palestine.
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