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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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Only 170,000 Arabs who lived in what would become Israeli-held territory after the war prior to the war in 1948 remained in Israel after 1948. (The phrasing is convoluted since the borders of Israel were only established after the 1948 war, however, if we use those same borders and extrapolate them into the past, this is where the 170,000 number comes from. Note also that this number does not count Druze, Bedouins, Circassians, Armenians, and any other non-Jewish minority that does not identify as Palestinian).
Since the question does not ask about it, this question will not deal for the reasons behind that departure. More on that can be read at the Related Question below.
It is also worth noting that 170,000 Israeli Arabs who remained in Israel in 1949 have now blossomed into a population of more than 1.6 million individuals. Please see the comment section for more information on other ambiguities.
What were donkeys used for in ancient Israel?
In ancient Israel donkeys were used for riding on if it was to far to walk.
Why do Bahais not live in Israel?
Baha'is live in Israel. They life there in order to work at the Baha'i World Center in Haifa.
Why was Israel placed where it was?
Answer 1
Your question as worded is nebulous and there are two different answers depending on what you are driving at.
1) Why was the Biblical Kingdom of Israel/Judah situated where Israel, Jordan, and Palestine are currently situated? -- This is just a historical circumstance. This question is no different than "Why did the Japanese Empire start in Japan?". The Biblical Kingdom of Israel/Judah was constituted Israelites. They happened to be the indigenous people.
2) Why did the World Zionist Conferences in the late 1890s choose the future British Mandate of Palestine as the place where the Modern Jewish State of Israel should be created? -- This was a calculated decision based on a number of factors: the land's sacredness to the Jewish people. The inability to make such a state in Europe where the neighbors were much more bellicose. The increased draw that a state in the Biblical territory would give to people desiring to populate the area. There are numerous other reasons, but those three are the most important.
Further to this, 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. There are also religious reasons as expounded by Rav Avraham Kook which posit that the development of a Jewish State in Israel hastens the arrival of the Messiah. There are additional political reasons why Palestine and not Europe, primarily because the Great Powers would not have acquiesced to another European State.
Answer 2
because in the Jews bible (which is called a Torah) this is where the state of Israel is.
What is the route from Jerusalem to Kadesh-Barnea?
To get from Jerusalem to Kadesh-Barnea as the crow flies would be roughly south-southwest. The site that is most likely Kadesh-Barnea, as it is unclear exactly where it is, is in Egypt, so a current road-trip would have to go from Jerusalem to the Israel-Egypt border crossing at Eilat-Taba and then to proceed northwest once in Egypt.
In terms of the Ancient Israelites, which may be the target of this question, they never went from Jerusalem to Kadesh-Barnea. According to the Bible, the Israelites marched from Kadesh-Barnea to Jericho, but by a circuitous route that took them through the Negev Desert (in modern Israel), up the east side of the Arabah Valley and Dead Sea (in modern Jordan), before crossing the Jordan River (from the east bank to the west bank) at Jericho. The Israelites would not conquer Jerusalem until the time of King David, a few centuries later.
What territory did Jordan acquire as a result of the 1948 war between Israel and the Arab countries?
Jordan acquired the West Bank and East Jerusalem, including the Old City. Contrary to stipulations in the Armistice Agreement, Jordan forbade Jews (both from Israel and abroad) from visiting holy sites in the Old City.
How many years was Israel free from harsh rule after the Maccabean revolt?
It depends on how you perceive the Hasmonean Dynasty (the dynasty set up by the Maccabees). Most of its Kings were relatively draconian and authoritarian, but they were Jewish. Israel was not under foreign occupation for barely more than a century before being conquered by Rome.
What was the Arab population of Palestine in 1947?
About 850 000 Palestinians were still living in the territories designated by the UN as a Jewish state by 1948, but only 160 000 remained on or near their homes and land by winter 1949.
How did the creation of Israel impact the Middle East?
Answer 1
There is no record of a Palestinian state or people before 1947. However, there were large numbers of Arabs in Israel who had flocked to Israel once Jews began developing the country in the 19th century. Surrounding Arab countries reacted with violence to the creation of the State of Israel and five Arab nations immediately attacked Israel. Before doing so, and confident they would wipe the nascent state off the map before it had put together an army, they warned Arabs living in Israel to flee and then return when the Jews had been destroyed. Fortunately, the Arabs lost.
Answer 2
Palestinians were outraged and greatly saddened by the creation of the State of Israel because they believed that the land that had physically belonged to their parents and grandparents should have been theirs for inheritance. In their minds, it did not make sense that a group of German, Polish, French, English, and Russian speaking people should claim land that their ancestors had not even visited for centuries. Some formed militias such as the Holy War Army and the Arab Liberation Army to oppose the nascent Israeli forces, some assisted Arab armies entering the area, and a vast number fled in fear or coercion or recommendation to neighboring countries.
There was a minority of Palestinians that supported the State of Israel, primarily as guarantors of safe-passage for the Jewish Militias and, later, the Israeli Defense Forces.
Why did Truman support the creation of the country of Israel?
President Truman issued a de facto recognition of Israel within minutes of its declaration of independence. Following that, strategic, military and other ties between Israel and the U.S. government gradually began to be built. See also:
Why does US not trade with Israel?
Yes, the US sells a lot of weapons to Israel. The US government also gives a lot of money to Israel.
Israel is a country located in the Middle East, bordering the Mediterranean Sea. Established in 1948, it has a diverse population and a rich cultural heritage, with significant historical and religious sites for Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. The nation has faced ongoing conflicts and tensions, particularly with the Palestinian territories, but it is also known for its advancements in technology and agriculture. Israel's economy is robust, characterized by innovation and a strong startup culture.
Masada comes from the Hebrew Matzada (מצדה) which means Fortress.
How did Arab nations deal with US support for Israel in the Yom Kippur War?
Arab Oil Embargo of 1973, limiting US access to petroleum. It ultimately failed to break the US-Israeli Alliance.
When is the next solar eclipse for Israel?
Live partial solar eclipse webcast - Bareket observatory
2011 January 4th
With the beginning of the new year, there will be a solar eclipse observable from Israel.
Its a partial eclipse, with a ~60% of coverage (of the solar disk diameter).
We will make a special live webcast of the event.
The web-cast starts at : 07.00 - 10.30 UTC January 4th | 09.00 - 12.30 local Israel time.
There is an "eclipse timer" on the live page, indicates the time left for first contact (07.13 UTC).
The live event is free and open to all the interested.
* Live eclipse page linked to below.
According to NASA the next partial eclipse observable in Israel is in November 2013
What is Galilee called in present day?
What the scriptures call the Sea of Galilee is today called Lake Kinneret. It has also been called Lake Tiberius, Lake of Gennesaret or the Sea of Gennesaret (Luke 5:1) Ginnosar, Lake of Gennesar, Sea of Chinneroth, Sea of Tiberias (Roman) and Waters of Gennesaret.
