The creation of the State of Israel on May 14, 1948, triggered an invasion by the neighboring Arab countries that was soundly defeated by the Israeli army. (See 1948 Arab-Israeli War.) By the time armistice agreements were signed in 1949, Israel held more land than had been allotted to ...
Land Relief 1 of 2 Physical features of Israel(more) 2 of 2 Israel: Ḥula ValleyCrops and fish farms in the Ḥula Valley, Israel.(more) Despite its small size, about 290 miles (470 km) north-to-south and 85 miles (135 km) east-to-west at its widest point, Israel has four ...
U.S. President Joe Biden, who had two phone calls with Netanyahu in the past week, told reporters on Friday that he had urged Netanyahu to protect civilians in the planned operation in Rafah while "hoping that the Israelis will not make any massive land invasion." U.S. Vice President Ka...
Israel news features every important moment from the Jewish State involving politics, celebrities, and innovation. This is the hard hitting, fast paced news that represents the Jewish nation in an un bias ... Read MoreBenjamin Netanyahu Crime in Israel Israel Culture Defense News Israel ...
Although small compared to most modern wine-producing nations, Israel's annual wine production has attracted attention from all corners of the wine world in recent years. This is not only due to the development of newcooler-climateterroirs such as the Golan Heights, but also to the quality-con...
(1993) The State of Israel the Land of Israel: The Statist and Ethnonational Dimensions of Foreign Policy. London: Greenwood Press.Sandler, Schmuel. 1993. The State of Israel, the Land of Israel: The Statist and Ethnonational Dimensions of Foreign Policy. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press....
A peace process meant to create a Palestinian state collapsed a decade ago and Israel's right-wing government has cracked down in the West Bank and talked of seizing more land. Palestinian leaders say this left the population with no hope, strengthening Hamas. Subscribe...
This past weekend was the Jewish holiday of Lag b’Omer, a celebration of the Light of Creation, holy Light, the Light of the World through the Scriptures, which is sometimes compared to fire. It also commemorates the life of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai (Rashbi) and the miracles associated wi...
The Palestinians argue that Israel, by annexing large swaths of occupied land, has violated the prohibition on territorial conquest and the Palestinians’ right to self-determination, and has imposed a system of racial discrimination andapartheid. ...
In 1948 the State of Israel was created on land inhabited by both Jews and Arab Palestinians. Hostilities between the twocommunitiesthat year led to a mass displacement of Palestinians. Many of them became refugees in theGaza Strip, a narrow swath of land roughly the size ofPhiladelphiathat had...