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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
Prior to the Partition of Palestine what percentage of the population was Jewish?
In 1946 roughly 1/3 of the population of Mandatory Palestine was Jewish, roughly 600,000 people of a total population of 1.85 million people.
What is Zip code for Ehud Manor St Netanya Israel?
4275342. Israel now uses a seven-digit postal code.
The United Nations voted to divide Palestine into two states, one Arab and one Jewish.
Is there a chart of all the traffic signs in Israel with explanations in English?
Please see the traffic chart list from the Israeli Ministry of Transportation in the related link.
How many Arab-Americans are there in the US?
There are five Arab-American Congressmen in the House of Representatives: Nick Rahall, Darrell Issa, Charles Boustany, Jr., Justin Amash, and Richard Hanna. It is interesting to note that all of these representatives are Christians, not Muslims. (Rahall is Presbyterian, Issa and Amash are Greek Orthodox, Boustany is Episcopalian, and Hanna is Catholic.)
What types of weapons did people in israel use?
To answer this question we have to look at whether we are discussing modern
or ancient Israel.
In ancient Israel: Bows, slings, spears and bronze and steel swords.
Modern Israel has some of the most high-tech weaponry. Due to the gritty
nature of the environment they fight in, all their weapons tend to have very
low rates of misfire. Add to this a society where everyone spends some time
in the military and the reserve, and you have a potent military.
The Uzi was their first automatic weapon and is still considered one of the top
machine pistols and is used by many countries' secret services.
The Merkava is the current IDF tank and is built not only for desert service
but also crew survivability. This owes to the engine being mounted in the front,
acting as extra armor and a set of escape doors in the back that let the crew
out of the tank without having to expose themselves by climbing over the top.
The Tavor is the replacement for their aging NATO 5.56 weapon. Most who
have shot it say it takes no time to learn and is extremely accurate.
The Israel Defense Force also has an air wing currently flying F-15, F-16,
Apache and Cobra but will be adding the F-35 and several new aircraft as they
come online.
In short the IDF is a thoroughly modern armed force and this is just a short list
of the many weapons they use. The greatest weapon that Israel has and has
always had are the people of Israel, and, many say, the protection of an even
higher power.
Why does the Islamic World hate Israel?
1) Just like there are pro-Israel lobbyists and publicists, so too there is also a vast machinery of anti-Israel ranting and rhetoric. Many anti-Israel media twist the facts in their reporting, which is part of the reason why the U.N. and E.U. are biased against Israel. For example, when a terrorist is shot while hurling a firebomb at Israelis, biased sources will report the shooting only. When this kind of reporting happens often enough, some people get the notion that Israel is pure evil.
2) One facet of the desire to wipe out Israel, is plain anti-Semitism. 3) Harm that has been done to the Palestinians, is used as a reason for hatred of Israel, even though some of the harm is caused by people who are not Israelis. For example, some Middle Eastern countries are vastly wealthy, but studiously refrain from giving enough assistance to the Palestinians to improve their livelihood. Another example is Iran's support of terrorism, which creates a cycle in which Israel is forced to defend itself, and the defensive measures are used as an excuse for still more attacks. 4) Anything in Israel's favor is not reported by by biased media. People are unaware that tens of thousands of Palestinians are employed by Israelis. Israel supplies Gaza with electricity and built a hospital there. It purchases thousands of tons of Palestinian agricultural and other products, thus infusing them with much-needed currency. There are tens of other examples. Israel's enemies could lay down their weapons, and ask us directly: "Why hasn't Israel returned to its pre-1967 borders"? Then we could carry on a serious debate. And that issue is not one-sided.- When Israel's neighbors have pursued a policy of discussion and debate, solutions have been implemented, not only argued over. Israel pulled out of Sinai and gained a peace treaty with Egypt. A very cold peace, but a strategic and useful one.
- Israel made border-adjustments and water concessions to Jordan, and gained another cold but useful peace.
- The same process brought a treaty in May 17, 1983 with Lebanon but it was blocked by Syria.
- The same process was almost completed by Rabin and Arafat in 2000. They were at the treaty-signing table, having hammered out all the details. Then Yasser Arafat pulled out of the ceremony, and initiated the Second Intifada, loading the "Karin A" ship with tons of weapons for terror-use.
This despite the fact that Israel has better human-rights than any other country in the region.
Israel has been boycotted for decades, and its citizens have suffered from the conflict, yet it continues to be optimistic and it enjoys God's protection.
The presence of the Jews in Israel is questioned by some, despite the Jews' history in and from Israel, and despite God's clear words bestowing Israel to them. Words which are recognized by Islam as well.
Those who condemn and hate Israel for its side in the conflict, fail to apportion blame to Israel's enemies, no matter how heinous their actions.
How many people were killed in the genocide with Palestine and Israel?
There was no genocide in Palestine. This is hyperbole.
As for the amount of Palestinians (both militants and civilians) that have been killed by Israelis (in uniform or not), the number is probably close to 16,000 individuals. However, when you realize that the total Palestinian population is 4,000,000+ people (of which 1.5 million live peacefully in Israel), it becomes clear that there is no genocide.
Which Hebrew leader unified the two kingdoms of Israel and Judah?
One Answer
Israel and Judah were unified by King David. Saul did not rule over all Israel. This was prophesied:-
2Sa 3:10 [CEV] God said that he wouldn't let anyone in Saul's family ever be king again and that David would be king instead. He also said that David would rule both Israel and Judah, all the way from Dan in the north to Beersheba in the south.
The House of Judah followed David:-
2Sa 2:10 Ishbosheth Saul's son was forty years old when he began to reign over Israel, and reigned two years. But the house of Judah followed David.
After 7 years so did the House of Israel:-
1Ki 2:11 And the days that David reigned over Israel were forty years: seven years reigned he in Hebron [ie capital of house of Judah, which was only part of Israel] and thirty and threeyears reigned he in Jerusalem [ie capital of both house of Israel and of all Israel]
He ruled over all of Israel:-
1Ch 18:14 So David reigned over all Israel, and executed judgment and justice among all his people.
Benjamin Netanyahu is known for being the Prime Minister of Israel. He was the Prime Minister from June 1996 until July 1999. In 2012 he was 23rd on Forbes list of powerful people.
What is the climate like in Israel in Jesus' time?
Honestly its like asking what the political climate was in Galilee they were under the same control but, The region was known for being a hotbed of political activity and some of it violent. Galilee had a tradition of political autonomy. The northern traditions that go into the Hebrew Bible are informed by this political sensibility of autonomy. It's a kind of quasi-anarchistic ideal, that this loose tribal confederacy is ruled directly by God.
Answer 1
Palestine is not recognized as an independent nation because it fails to reach the eight internationally accepted criteria necessary to attain that status. Therefore, it is not a member, but a permanent observer of the U.N.
Answer 2
There is no 'Palestine' country, so no the answer is no. The land formerly known as 'Palestine' was a British mandate. Most of that land is now Israel and Israel does have a seat in the United Nations although, due to politics has very limited power.
Answer 3
The majority of the former British Mandate of Palestine is occupied by Israel but the remaining 22%, called the West Bank and Gaza, declared independence in 1988. In the last democratic elections in Palestine, Hamas won the majority of seats in the Palestinian government called the Palestinian Legislative. However, the Legislature has been unable to meet and govern since 2007 due the majority of its members being imprisoned by Israel. It has applied for membership but its membership in the UN Security Council, but it was vetoed by the USA. Therefore, it is not a member, but was invited to have be a permanent observer of the U.N., and have a seat, but does not have any voting powers. The only other state that is permitted this privilege is the Holy See i.e. The Vatican.
Did the Israelis gain any land after the War of Independence?
Yes, the Israelis effectively gained the entire allotment of land that was given to the Palestinians by the United Nations in 1947.
This is a very ambiguous question. It really depends on where one stands politically. Arguments can be made for Israel being good or bad. However, it is very important to know the true facts before making any judgments or assessments on such a broad topic. It is also important to note that the media is incredibly biased and will only produce the 'news' that will bring in the best profit. Ultimately though, the most important aspect to the Middle-East conflict is not whether a certain country is "good" or "bad," but rather, moving on from any mistakes that have been made and building on them in a productive matter to help usher in an era of peace.
Who was the Prime Minister of Israel when they declared Independence?
The office of prime minister of Israel came into existence on 14 May 1948, the date of the Declaration of the Establishment of the State of Israel, when the provisional government was created. David Ben-Gurion, leader of Mapai and head of the Jewish Agency became Israel's first Prime Minister. The position became permanent on 8 March 1949, when the first government was formed.
Theodor Herzl, an early leader in the Zionist movement died on July 3, 1904, almost 44 years earlier.
What is the holiest place for Jews in israel?
This question is difficult to answer as the term "place" is nondescript:
State of Israel, Specifically Jerusalem
Contemplated on a worldwide basis and from a historical perspective, the holiest country in that world is Israel, and the holiest city in that country is Jerusalem. If things were as Judaism needs and yearns to see them, the holiest place in that city would be the Temple, and the holiest part of that Temple would be the Kadshey Hakadashim ("Holy of Holies"), where nobody could enter except the highest priest, and he only one moment of one day in the year. But because of our misconduct, we were driven out of our land, and we presently haven't the opportunity to worship and bring offerings to the Temple, and witness the Priests and Levites in its holy service. Currently, as the Temple is destroyed, the most sacred place in Judaism is the Western Wall, which formed part of the retaining wall structure for the Temple Mount.
The Jewish Home
In these times, although we have seen the beginning of the in-gathering, the world is still a big place, we have been dispersed for so long that Jews often regard other Jews as foreigners and strangers, and the adherents to Judaism, although only 0.2 percent of the world's population, are still found to be dispersed in 135 different countries. Though we may be strangers to each other outwardly, we resemble each other in our inward Judaism, and I will venture to answer the question as follows: Judaism exists today because as time went on and Jews first lost ten of their tribes to invasion and conquest, then lost most of their land, then their Temple, then their City, and then the right to live as a community of family in their country, they found and practiced substitutes strong enough to keep the memory of their holiness alive, and to sustain the objective of regaining the holiness of their place in the land and in the world. Today, not every Jew has the means or the practical ability to migrate to Israel, nor does every Jew even desire to migrate from his familiar place of perceived comfort and security. But even for the Jews who cannot go up to the holy places, the 'network' of holiness still weaves them together, as it has for two thousand years. They call the private home the "small Temple", and the Sabbath table is seen as the Altar. For the Jews who observe and practice Judaism in the twenty-first Century, whether in Israel or in one of the other 134 countries, the "Holy Place" is the family home, where the heritage is celebrated, the traditions are learned, and the dreams of the future are formed. Judaism will find its Temple again, by the light of the fire that glows in the Jewish home.
Synagogues
Today, we worship in synagogues. The Holy Temple in Jerusalem was our most sacred place before the Romans destroyed it.
Locations Throughout Israel and Palestine
The Western Wall and the entire city of Jerusalem is holy to Judaism. As is the Israeli cities of 'Tzfat', Tiberias & Hebron (where the Jewish Patriarchs/Matriarchs are buried).
Why do jews from around the world migrate to Israel?
For many reasons, ranging from fleeing persecution, to purely religious motives.
Israel is important to Jews because God promised it to Jacob (Genesis ch.28), the father of the Israelites, and his descendants. Jacob was renamed Israel by God (Genesis ch.35); and the Israelites lived in Israel during the era of the Patriarchs (220 years), during the era from Joshua until the First Destruction (850 years), during the Second Temple era (420 years) and afterwards. They remained a majority in the land for another 300 years after the Second Destruction; and a minority of Jews remained there throughout the ensuing centuries.
Israel had been the site of the First Temple, built by King Solomon; the dynasty of King David; the Second Temple, built by Ezra; and the Hasmonean Dynasty. It was where the Hebrew Prophets lived, and where the Mishna (Oral Torah) was codified. Also, many of the Torah's commands apply only in Israel.
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- God promised the land to the Israelites many times.
- Jews have had a continuous presence in Israelfor over 3300 years. Of that time, the Jews were a majority in the land for around 1900 years.
- The Muslims' Qur'an clearly states that Israel belongs to the Jews.
Are businesses open during Jewish holidays?
Yes. However, there's a custom not to do any time-consuming work while the Hanukkah-candles are burning.
Has Barack Obama ever been to Israel?
Yes, he did-- twice so far. When he was a senator, he made a 2006 visit to Israel, and then as a presidential candidate, he made a visit to Israel in 2008 and prayed at the Western Wall. But while he did not make a visit during his first term in office, he was not alone: Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Lyndon Johnson, and John F. Kennedy never visited Israel at all; and George W. Bush did not visit till his final year as president. Interestingly, the president who made the most visits to Israel was Bill Clinton, who made four trips.
Does Israel belong to the Jews?
Israel is a democratic state there for she is not belong to anybody! .
since israel born it decided that israel will be the country of everyone, the Jews get special law called "law of return", wich let Jews all over the world to come to israel and become a citizen, this law came because the state wanted also to create a "safe home" for the Jews .
Did the Israelites remain a united kingdom after Solomon died?
No, they split into the Northern Kingdom of Israel (ten tribes) under Jeroboam, and the Southern Kingdom of Judah.
After Solomon's death, the people approached his son Rehav'am (Rehoboam) and asked that he now lower the tax. He ignored the counsel of his elder advisers and refused the people's request. This led the Ten Tribes to turn away from him (1 Kings ch.12).
Why does the US give Israel so much AID?
Answer 1
Ever since WWII the U.S. has made a special point of extending it's umbrella of protection to Israel with anyone and everyone being "on notice" that Israel will receive U.S. support up to and including intervention if necessary. Israel is also considered a U.S. "client state" But many sense that Israel acts on U.S. interests in many cases.
Some also believe that when Israel survival interests and U.S. policy coincide, things happen; Israeli bombing of nuclear construction in Syria, and in Iraq some time ago. Similarly, if UN and U.S. can't get Iran "on board" with nuclear nonproliferation policies, you can probably expect Israel to take out Iranian nuclear sites, alone or in concert with U.S.
Answer 2
The United States supports Israel, Egypt, and Palestine. The United States is also prepared to support and aide any Arab country (like Egypt) that is willing to trade violence and antagonism for peace.
The United States support for the State of Israel is the strongest of the three comes from a variety of sources. Israel has cooperated with the United States on diplomatic issues, military and intelligence exchanges, large amounts of trade, and significant technological investment. In addition there a numerous Americans who support the State of Israel because of religious convictions on top of the already-listed reasons.
Israel and the United States started on friendly terms with the United States approving the 1947 Partition Plan. However, until the Six-Day War of 1967, the United States did not see Israel as a country that would exist in the long-term because of Arab belligerence against the State. After Israel's stunning victory in that war, the United States became Israel's primary Western Ally and began to trade technologies, both civilian and military, with Israel. The United States government, therefore takes a pro-Israel stance in international politics and is often seen as Israel's backer. As a result, the United States opinion on the conflict is often harsher on Palestinian Terrorism than the Israeli Occupation.
Yes, Israel has had a president since its independence in 1948.
