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Israel
Located on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea, Israel is the only Jewish-majority state in the world. It has a total land area of 22,072 sq km with an estimated population of approximately 7.7 million as of 2010.
6,421 Questions
What middle east country is considered a holy site for Jews Christians and Muslims?
Israel/Palestine.
How many times can Israel fit inside the area of Texas?
About 34 times
Texas' area: 696,241 square km
What is the USPS telephone in Israel?
Apparently there is none. The phone number to start with is an American one: 1-800-222-1811. It can be dialled from Israel too; just add 013 (for example) before the 1-800.
Why was the Holy Land important to Christians?
Lets not forget the Bible was mostly based on the Israelites, if the bible spoke about all nations it would be a real thick book, thats why there is little or no mention about chinese empire and Inas and all the rest of big empires.... all the history in the bible was based on what afected the Isralites. The NEW JERUSALEM is not a actual place but all the real Jehovahs followers. It was a Holy Land but as we know they have being in constant war for decades now not believing in Jesus is probably the cause of fault of jews nowadays. The tent of God was in Israel most profets where there and saddly the people live in tradition rather than new facts, but that is why until today it is important to christians.... better to pray alone in a room rather than in a big temple..... n which place is God really sure you are praising him?
How did Israel become Jewish again after it was taken over by the Muslims?
From the fourth century onwards, the region became a Christian area. After the conquest of Palestine by Muslims in 637 CE, much of the local population gradually converted to Islam, but there was also a strong Christian presence among the Palestinians as well as a significant minority of Jews. On the eve of Crimean War, (1853-56) about half a million people lived in Palestine, including 60,000 Christians and 20,000 Jews.
The first Zionist Congress was convened in Basle in 1897. At the time, there was not yet widespread Jewish support for Zionism and many traditional rabbis forbade their followers to have anything to do with Zionist activities. They felt that Zionism is meddling with God's will. A second Zionist Congress in 1898 added the imperative of colonising Palestine.
In the early years of the twentieth century, Herzl proposed that a temporary Jewish state be set up in British Uganda. This was considered seriously by some in Whitehall, but foiled by the "territorial Zionists" who regarded it as a betrayal of Zionism. In 1917, Lord Balfour, British Foreign Secretary, declared British commitment to the establishment of a Jewish homeland in Palestine, provided it does not clash with the interests of the local Palestinian population.
In 1928 the Arabs unexpectedly accepted parity with Jews in the local government, under British Mandate, but Zionists rejected parity and proposed partitioning of Palestine. In 1942, The Jewish leadership, at a convention held in America, declared that it would not be satisfied with less than the whole of Mandate Palestine as a Jewish state.
After the 1936 revolt, the Stern Gang and the Palmach did all they could to drive Palestinians out of their country. A minority envisaged a future kingdom of Israel extending to the eastern border of Transjordan. Between May 1948 and January 1949, 370 Palestinian villages were wiped out in the coastal strip between Tel-Aviv and Haifa alone. In many cases, if the villagers refused to leave, they are put onto trucks and driven away to the West Bank.
In February 1947, Britain entrusted the United Nations to solve the Palestinian problem. By then, the Arab League had committed to an independent Arab Palestine. USA and USSR agreed that Palestine was to be divided. Afterwards, America began to have second thoughts about partition, but strong lobbying by the Jewish community averted a change in policy.
For one day, 11th May 1949, Israel consented to negotiate UN proposals, during which time Israel was accepted as a member of the UN, then reneged on any further discussions. In 1950, the Israeli Knesset passed legislation that allows the government to go on confiscating Palestinian property.
Does every Israeli woman get military training?
No. Most Israeli Arab women are exempt from the military and a number of Orthodox Jewish religious women get exemptions as well. However, all women Secular Jews are drafted.
Why did god pick Israel because it was a big nation?
because Israel is where the Jews are. not because it was a big nation, and that is where Mary was.
When were the Jews exiled to Babylonia and when did they return to Israel?
Where can you read in the bible of the seven tribes of israel?
There are 12 Hebrew tribes of Israel not seven. You can read about them in Revelation 7:4-9.
Does Israel have the most amount of lawyers per capita?
U.S.A.: There is one lawyer for every 265 Americans.
Brazil follows closely with one lawyer on every 326 Brazilians.
Clarification: While it looks like the US has the most number of lawyers, the per capita numbers suggest Spain and Italy are not "by far" the most although the 1MM+ number is staggering.
Country Lawyers Population People/Lawyer
US: Lawyers: 1,143,358 Pop: 303MM P/L:265
Brazil: Lawyers: 571,360 Pop: 186MM P/L: 326
New Zealand: Lawyers: 10,523 Pop: 4MM P/L 391
Spain Lawyers:114,143 Pop: 45MM P/L:395
Italy Lawyers:121,380 Pop: 59MM P/L:488
UK Lawyers:151,043 Pop: 61MM P/L401
Germany Lawyers:138,679 Pop: 82MM P/L: 593
France Lawyers:45,686 Pop: 64MM P/L: 1,403
What is the link between Muslims and Israel?
In terms of religious significance, the key Muslim holy site in Israel/Palestine is the Dome of the Rock Shrine and the Al-Aqsa Mosque in the Old City of Jerusalem. The holiness of this place is due to being the spot where Mohammed ascended to the sky and talked to God and the previous Prophets.
However, there are also minor Muslim holy sites scattered throughout the area such as the Cave of the Patriarchs (where Abraham is buried), the Tomb of Jethro (which is more a Druze holy site now than a Muslim holy site, but still important), and several other minor places. However, Israel as a contiguous plot of land has no Muslim religious significance that parallels the Jewish idea that Israel as a contiguous plot of land was their assignment. In fact, the Qur'an actually argues in 5:20-5:21 that the Jewish claim to Israel is the correct one.
However, for Palestinians, most of whom are Muslims, there is a strong attachment to the land due a personal and ancestral connection to the land. In many cases, their ancestors had lived in that territory for centuries as Levantine or Shamite Arabs under Turkish Occupation. Israel is important to them because it was where they, their parents, or their grandparents used to live and now no longer do. In solidarity with the Palestinians, Muslims around the world argue on behalf of the Palestinians and concern themselves with finding a solution acceptable to Palestinian sensibilities. This protesting and advocacy is condoned by the governments of almost all Muslim-majority countries since it prevents those people from focusing that same spirit of advocacy towards the myriad of domestic problems that those governments have no intent of solving.
Why Israel is a hatred country to Muslims?
One huge question is that of inheritance, as each claim their ancestor to be the rightful heir. I do know this age-old strife is mentioned in the Bible, but I'm not as knowledgeable concerning the Quran. With this question of inheritance comes the question of land. Both have claims to the same plots of land, both of which are ancient claims which run deep.
Another issue is conflicting religions, as both Judaism and Islam claim their individual God to be the one and only God. This has some ties to each nation's ancient roots as well.
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Answer BNot all Israelis are Jews and not all Jews are Israelis.Muslims never hate Jews. They call them people of the book. They share worshiping same God. Many religious rules, morals, and diets are similar. Muslims believe in the prophet Moses and the holy book Torah.
However, Israelis occupied an Arab land and expelled the original people (the Palestinians) from their homes and lands. The Arabs (Muslims and Christians) made a proposal for the Israelis to withdraw from the land occupied in war 1967 by Israel and to allow the Palestinians to have their own state. The negotiations are obstructed by many objections. This creates some enmity between Arabs and Israel although some countries have official and formal ties with Israel.
Is orange.net.il israel a GSM or CDMA carrier?
The Orange network utilizes GSM and UMTS technology and for 3G services; an HSDPA network that currently covers over 90% of the country. Users of the network can use advanced services all over the world due to roaming agreements with 350 GSM and 130 UMTS international networks.
Why does Israel have a lot of stress?
There is a lot of stress in Israel for a number of reasons. First of all, Israel has many hostile countries in its part of the world for example Iran and Syria. To put it simply, Israel is under constant threat of war and pertpetually walks a diplomatic tightrope. The issues with the Palestinians also compound the stress
in Israel. Israel is under constant international pressure to appease since they are the strong country yet few people attempt to understand Israel's position. Israel has few friends in the world and terrorism, interior conflict and diplomatic tension cause Israel to be under tremendous stress.
Why is there a very low percentage of Christians in Israel?
Following the end of the First World War, the British classified the 800,000 inhabitants of Palestine according to religion: 650,000 Muslims; 80,000 Christians; 60,000 Jews. Thus, Christians represented approximately ten per cent of the entire population.
In the period leading up to the Israeli declaration of independence, most of the non-Jewish population had been driven out of what is now Israel, to provide land for the incoming Jews. Christians, who were classified by the Israelis as Arabs, found themselves in refugee camps in Lebanon or Jordan, or in the remaining Palestinian territories of West Bank and Gaza. Because Christians were more readily accepted in Western countries, many have emigrated to Europe and elsewhere, leaving only a very low percentage of Christians in Israel and the occupied territories.
Which countries in the UN voted against Israel to become a state?
Answer 1
The UN didn't create Israel, and there was no UN vote regarding Israel statehood.
Answer 2
It needs to be clarified that the vote occurred in 1947 and was not about voting for or against Israel. The United Nations Vote was about the validity and binding nature of UN Resolution 181, which was the United Nations Partition Plan. The Partition Plan gave legitimacy to both the establishment of a Jewish State and an Arab State. The Jews eventually used this legitimacy to declare the Independence of the State of Israel, but there has never been a referendum on Israel's legality.
The list of countries that opposed the Partition Plan, usually because they opposed the legitimacy of a Jewish State were:
- Afghanistan
- Cuba
- Egypt
- Greece
- India
- Iran
- Iraq
- Lebanon
- Pakistan
- Saudi Arabia
- Syria
- Turkey
- Yemen
On November 18, 1973, Ben-Gurion suffered a cerebral hemorrhage, and was taken to a hospital. His condition began deteriorating on November 23, and he died on December 1, 1973.
Is the menorah the national symbol of Israel?
No, although the Menorah is the oldest existing symbol of Judaism! The national emblem both of Judaism and of Israel is the Magen David - or Star Of David. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
What are the opening hours of Misrad Hapnim?
Misrad Hapnim (Ministry of Interior) has made a slight change to their opening hours across the country. The offices will no longer be open on Wednesday mornings.
The new hours are as follows:
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday & Thursday: 8:00 - 12:00
Monday and Wednesday: 14:30 - 17:30
