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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.
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What is the name of the currency used in ancient Israel?
The Shekel is the best-known. A gold shekel was worth 25 silver shekels. Smaller denominations such as the p'rutah, pundion, gerah, ma'ah etc., were generally in copper.
Because value was based on the metal's weight and buying power, coins from surrounding lands were viable tender. The Tyrian shekel was common alongside the Israeli (Judean) currency, with one Tyrian shekel being the weight of eight Judean shekels.
Shekels are mentioned as early as the time of Abraham (Genesis ch.23).
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How are the conditions for Palestinian refugee camps?
It depends entirely on the Palestinian Refugee Camp in question. It can vary from undesirable to intolerable to unlivable to attacked by state actors.
Deplorable is probably a good place to start.
Why would anyone want to take over Israel?
No one wants to take over it.. more like remove it... because they just went in there and claimed the land to be theirs because of a book written by drunk, marijuana smoking folks, called "The Bible". But.. to answer your question.. well, because its not the Muslims that are the "terrorists" at Gaza... its the Jews.. so taking over it would be a good idea to many :)
Who was king of Israel for only two years?
Two kings reined for two years in Israel:
- Ish-bosheth (See 2 Samuel 2:8-10)
- Ahaziah (1 Kings 22:51-53)
Why is the dead sea called the holy land?
The Dead Sea is NOT called the Holy Land, the Dead Sea is IN the Holy Land. The Holy Land comprises the territories of ancient Judea where Christ was born, grew up and preached his gospel.
How big is Israel compared with Florida?
Area of Israel = 20,700 square kilometers = 12.2 percent of the area of Florida.
Area of Florida = 170,305 square kilometers = 8.23 times the area of Israel.
Why should the Arabs rule Israel?
As this is a "should" question, there are several opinions on the subject.
Neutral Answer
All the people in the Middle East need to live together in peace, irrespective of their religious beliefs.
Pro-Arab Answers
Answer 1
Because it was the Arabs land first; It's called Palestine.
The Jews migrated their, started murdering them (they still do) and taking their land by force (with the monetary and military weapons help of the USA), bulldozing their homes, pushing them out further and further away. They presently do this to the Palestinian Arabs, because they Jews have a growing population, so they need the land. The Palestinians fight back, and in return are labeled terrorists for trying to get their country back from the Jews.
Think, the Indians and the Pilgrims. The Whites took the Native American Indians land and pushed them all onto reservations.
Think, the Africans of South Africa and the Europeans who sold them into slavery and pushed the rest of them off of their land to other areas of their own country. A large majority of Europeans still reside in South Africa to this day.
Answer 2
Yes, Arabs should try to control Israel. Palestine is an Arab land since it came into existence, but bitterly, the Israelis are insisting it's their land and have already conquered it 60 years ago. As a Muslim, we believe that GOD (Allah) ordered the true ancient Israelites to enter Palestine and live there, but they refused to go there with their prophet (Moses) and didn't want to fight with him. So Allah cursed them by not allowing them, nor their children, to enter this land for at least 40 years. We believe it's our land and that this Israel that is getting constructed now is a false country built on pointless reasons with no origin or references (Not only we say this, but also MANY of the Israeli scholars).
Pro-Israeli Answers & Dissenting Opinions
Answer 1
The question is written in a very slanted way as it is not "Should the Arabs control Israel", but it is written as if such an opinion is already affirmed, a position that is not necessarily the case. If the question is to be interpreted as "What are the Arab reasons defending why they should control Israel?" then perhaps there are some observations to be made.
State of 3: This is the most common reason that non-Arabs support for Arab control of Israel. The Israeli occupation of the West Bank and the blockade of the Gaza Strip is not in line with democratic values and Jewish nature of the State of Israel. There is a saying that "Israel is a State with 3 Attributes: it is a Jewish State (meaning that the population of the State is ethnically Jewish and has a Jewish character), it is a Democratic State (meaning that all citizens have equal rights), and it controls the West Bank. It's got to choose two." Those who refuse to give up the West Bank are those who will turn Israel into a majority Arab country. If this happens, the only way to retain a Jewish character is through a violent, oppressive apartheid state. If Democracy is retained, than Israel would necessarily become an Arab State.
Historical Connection: The Palestinians were there when the Jews decided to return. Why should they be denied their inheritance for the dreams of Germans, Frenchmen, Brits, and Russians?
Answer 2
NO NO! The word Palestine is not even an Arabic word. It was originally the name of an non-Arab, not Semitic pre-Islamic people from the area of Greece, who invaded the Levant and settled in what is now Gaza. Jews had their land invaded and were kicked out of their homeland by the Romans. Since nobody wanted us, we went home as was prophesied in the Bible. Many Arab leaders in the early days of the 20th century were happy about the Jewish return, very friendly, and worked with Zionist leaders. The new prosperity from Jewish return home, together with organized British rule, caused thousands of Arabs to move to the Mandate of Palestine. The British gave 80% of Palestine to an Arabian Bedouin clan, the Hashemites, in the 1930s--today's Jordan.
Then, the same Arab leaders who were pro-Hitler also misled the Arab peoples into bloodshed. You once had much better leaders! You have most of "Palestine" already, and you let Arabian Bedouins rule you.
What did Jesus house in Nazareth look like?
It was made of mud brick, had a flat roof and was a very average house to a Palestine. :):)::)
The United States is not obligated by any standing treaty between the United States and Israel to intercede in Israel's defense. To date, of the numerous wars that Israel has fought, the United States has only ever provided economic support or gifting weapons. No American Soldier has given his life in an Israeli War. If Iran declared war on Israel, the United States would probably act similarly and may itself declare war on Iran, but this will not be out of any written treaty, but purely based on American regional interests.
The Jewish people called their new home Israel but to the Muslims the area was part of what?
Palestine
Is Israel a traditional market command or mixed economy?
Mixed economy because it is only command on the farming.
Israel is its own nation/country populated by Israeli people. Judaism is its religion and is often referred to as a Jewish nation.
The people from Israel are usually Israeli. They once lived in Egypt but escaped with Gods help and guidence. If they had not escaped they would be Egyptian. Now days they are Israeli though. Their main religion is Judaism.
Who does Kenya support. Israel or Palestine and why?
Kenya does not support israel nor palestine, however Kenya and israel have good relations since Kenya was used as a transit by Israel during the capture of Israeli hostages in Uganda by Palestines aided by Idi Amin. Israel also provides Kenya with aid and agriculture training and helps in the war against terror in Kenya.
Where in Israel can you study to become a dental hygienist?
According to the Israel Dental Hygiene Association, there are 4 schools in Israel that offer training to become a hygienist:
- Jerusalem: The Department of Community Dentistry, Hadassah, Ein Kerem
- Tel Aviv: The School of Dental Medicine, Tel Aviv University
- Ramat Gan: The College of Health and Behavioral Sciences
- Haifa: The Institute of Advanced Dental Education, Rehov Hagefen 26, Haifa
See the Related Link to the Israel Dental Hygiene Association for all the pertinent information.
How much is one dollar in Israel?
As of July 2017, one dollar is 3.50 Israeli shekels. For each new date, you may check the exchange rate through the Related Link. Dollar-Shekel converter
How do you translate take care of yourself in Hebrew?
to a male: shmor al atsmekha vetanu'akh (שמור על עצמך ×•×ª× ×•×—)
to a female: shimri al atsmekh vetanukhee (שמרי על עצמך ×•×ª× ×•×—×™)
What is the distance from Jerusalem to the town of Akko?
The distance is 180 km by car (a little over a 2-hour drive).
What Nazi war criminal was tracked down in 1961 and sentenced to death by an Israeli court?
The madman medical scientist Dr. Josef Mengele was captured and tried in Israel.
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Mengele was never captured. Adolph Eichmann was captured in Brazil and smuggled to Israel where he was tried and convicted of war crimes.
The Dome of the Rock was built by Abd AlMalik ibn Marwan. It is a most beautiful Masjid and is Jerusalem's most imposing and grand master piece.
Where Did God enter a covenant with Moses and the people of Israel?
On Mount Sinai in Egypt, God created a covenant with the people of Israel by speaking to Moses, their leader. This occurred in Genesis chapter 34:10-28.
Israel borders with 4 countries, the north border is with Lebanon, the north east border is with Syria, the east border is with Jordan and the south west border is with Egypt, west of Israel is the Mediterranean Sea.
Why did Israel make the golden calf?
Israel built the golden calf because they didn't think god was real so instead they made a new god
