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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.

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Why should Israel remove or keep its settlements from the west bank?

Israel should not remove anything. West bank is the name Jordans used for the part of the territory of israel called Judea and Samaria that were occupied by Jordan. Following the Second World War, The UN passed the United N general Assembly Resolution 181, which aimed to establish two states within Mandate Palestine: one Jewish and another Arab8 there was not any mention about any "palestinian "State, as there was not any "palestinians" at that time. The Resolution did not contain any reference to any West bank but clearly pointed to hte territory described as "the hill country of Samaria and Judea". This territory is the heartland of the Jews and include the capital of the Jewish State: Jerusalem.

following the 1948 Arab-israeli war in which five Arab states, Jordan among them, attacked the recently created Israel, this area was captured by Transjordan (renamed Jordan in 1949). "West Bank" or "Cisjordan" became the name for the area west of the Jordan River, as "East Bank" or "Transjordan" designated the area east of the river. The interim boundary between Israel and Jordan's West Bank was defined in the 1949 Armistice Agreements, and Jordan ruled over this territory from 1948 until 1967, annexing it in 1950. In 20 years, Jordan did not move a finger to create there any "Palestinian State", and Arabs who lived there did not show any sign of discontent about this.

In June 1967, Judea, Samaria and Jerusalem were liberated by Israel from the Jordanian occupation after the Arab- Israel Six-Day War. With the exception of East Jerusalem and the former Israeli-Jordanian no man's land, the West Bank was not annexed by Israel but has remained under Israeli military control and got back its historical name: Judea and Samaria.

Since the 1993 Oslo Accords , parts of Judea and Samaria passed under full or partial control of the Palestinian Authority. Though 164 nations refer to the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, as " Occupied Palestinian territory" the State of Israel logically insists that only territories captured in war from "an established and recognized sovereign" should be considered occupied territories, and as Jordan renounced of any claim on Judea, Samaria and Jerusalem after signing the Peace treaty with Israel in 1991, this territory is legally the territory of Israel, and only Israel has the right to decide, what to do with it.

Besides, in 2006 Israel in a unilateral move withdrew from Gaza, which makes any talks about "occupation" absolutely senseless; there is not a single Israeli, military or civilian, in Gaza where the power was seized by the terrorist group called Hamas.

Does Justice Elena Kagan have Israeli citizenship?

No. Justice Elena Kagan is Jewish, but is a US citizen born to US citizens. She does not hold dual citizenship in the US and Israel.

Did the US support Israel in 1973 when it was attacked by Egypt and Syria?

Yes. The United States supported Israel midway through the war. The Soviets had already provided assistance to the Arabs.

What is Israeli acute paralysis virus?

It is a disease of the honey bee. See related links.

The root problem iraeli palistinian?

the root problem is that after the holocaust Jews didn't feel safe were they were so the U.N kick everyone who use to live in Israel ( Palestinians) and then the palestinians move to west bank and there has been a problem since

This is how I understand it: The capital of Israel, Jerusalem, is the "promised land" given to the sons of Abraham by God in scripture. Israel, a mostly Jewish entity, holds this as the holiest of lands and refuses to give it up. Palestine, however, demands all or part of Jerusalem be turned over to them. I know of no relation between the conflict today and the Holocaust.

What guidelines were the people of Israel given regarding the Passover sacrifice?

On the tenth of this month (Nissan), take a lamb or a kid for each father's house. If the household is too small (they won't be able to finish the meat), then they should join with a neighbor. It must be an unblemished, male, lamb or kid, within it's first year. Examine it until the fourteenth of the month. Everyone shall slaughter it in the afternoon of the 14th. (They will take the blood and put it on their doorpost. This only applies the year of the exodus.) They will eat the meat (of the sacrifice on that night - roasted over fire - and Matza; with bitter herbs they will eat it.

Do not eat it partially roasted or cooked in water - only roasted over fire - its head, its legs, with its innards. Don't leave any over until the morning. What is left over from it in the morning you should burn.

You should eat it with tight belts, shoes on your feet and staff in hand. You shall eat in in a hurry.

These are a summery of the guidelines given in the Torah. See Exodus 12:3 - 12:11

What holidays does Israel celebrate?

Israel celebrates all Jewish holidays plus some modern holidays such as Israeli Independence Day, Memorial Day, Yom Yerushalayim and Yom ha-Shoah.

Who founded the tribes of israel?

Biblically speaking, Israel was the name given to Jacob son of Isaac, grandson of Abraham. Literally speaking, the tribes of Israel are named for the twelve sons of Jacob (Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Asher, Issachar, Zebulun, Joseph and Benjamin). Being their father, Jacob/Israel founded them.

Where can you found a vacuum pump in Israel?

you can find it in professional industrial supplies stores.

Who is Dan Galilee?

Dan Galilee is not a person, it's a place. The City of Dan was a Israeli settlement in Galilee a few thousand years ago.

The name comes from a biblical child of Jacob. Jacob's wife Rachel could have no children, so at her suggestion, he took her maidservant Bilhah as wife. Bilhah had a child whom Rachel named Dan.

What did the ancient Israelites write on?

Parchment was (and is) used for scrolls of the Torah and prophets. For mundane purposes, anything could be used, such as a potsherd or anything else.See also the related Link

Facts about Torah scrolls

What are 3 facts about Asia?

It covers 8.6% of the Earths total surface and is the largest continent

The population of all the countries in Asia combined is 3,879,000,000, making it the most populous continent

The land area of Asia is larger than the land area of the moon

Asia is 5,300 miles wide

Asia is home to the highest (Mt. Everest, 8,848m) and lowest (Dead Sea, -395m) points on Earth

What is the zip code for Jerusalem?

every street in Jerusalem has a different zip code.

some streets are even divided to 2 zip codes.

you can try the link in the Related links to find a specific zip code. (Henrew)

How many battles did the children of Israel fight in to conquer Canaan?

It depends on which accounts you read and how you add them up. Joshua alone defeated 31 kings in an untold number of battles. There are at least 15 battles that are named or directly described by the Old Testament during the time of Joshua and the Judges.

When was Moshe Katsav sentenced?

The former president of Israel Moshe Katsav was sentenced on Tuesday, March 22, 2011, to seven years in jail for rape at the age of 65.

What relationship does the nation of Israel have to Jewish identity and faith?

The Modern State of Israel has little to do with Jewish faith, but a lot to do with Jewish identity. Israel is the only Jewish State in the sense that Greece is the only Greek State (except perhaps Cyprus). Israel actualizes many of the ideals of Jewish leadership and society and represents what being Jewish means as a group of people and a society. However, according to Jewish faith, there is no need for a State as God will protect His people. This is why Israel has little directly to do with faith. Regardless, much of the religious Jewish decisions and schools are in Israel and Israel's Jewish orientation facilitates the growth and development of these institutions.

In terms of Jewish identity, Ahad Ha'am explains that the Jewish Soul is intrinsically connected to his history and in the same way that a German-American can never be as properly German as a German in Germany, the People of Israel can never be as properly Jewish if they are not in the Land of Israel. The relics in that land speak to a Jewish sensibility and character.

How did the carmelites begin?

The carmelites began in israel between 1206 and 1214.

Why does Israel have 2 official languages and what are they?

Israel has two official languages in recognition of the culture, and rights of access to the

national mainstream, of the people who live there and speak the two most widely spoken

languages . . . Hebrew and Arabic.