20 hours ago · Israel is a country in the Middle East, located at the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea. Jerusalem is the seat of government and the proclaimed capital, although …

Israel, [a] officially the State of Israel, [b] is a country in the Southern Levant region of West Asia. It's bordered by Lebanon to the north, Syria to the northeast, Jordan to the east, and Egypt to …

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Israel is on the brink of civil war, says the New Israel Fund chief. Here's what it will look like (Haaretz)

17 hours ago · More than 2,500 buildings have been destroyed since the start of the cease-fire, according to a New York Times analysis. Israel says it is demilitarizing Gaza.

1 day ago · Stay informed on Israel News: All for the latest updates, and breaking news on Israeli politics, culture, Israeli sports, Health, and Tech from the Jerusalem Post

4 days ago · Israel-Gaza live updates: Lebanon army says it completed 1st phase of disarmament plan Israel is continuing airstrikes against alleged Hezbollah targets in Lebanon.

Jun 30, 2017 · Israel is a small country in the Middle East, about the size of New Jersey, located on the eastern shores of the Mediterranean Sea and bordered by Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and …

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