Portal:Israel

Welcome to the Israel Portal מְדִינַת יִשְׂרָאֵל Location of Israel The flag of Israel Map of Israel The emblem of Israel Israel, officially the State of Israel, is a country in the Southern Levant region of West Asia. It is bordered by Lebanon and Syria to the north, the West Bank and Jordan to the east, the Gaza Strip and Egypt to the southwest, and the Mediterranean Sea to the west. The country also has a small coastline on the Red Sea at its southernmost point, and part of the Dead Sea lies along its eastern border. Israel's proclaimed capital is in Jerusalem, while Tel Aviv is the country's largest urban area and economic center. Israel is located in a region known to Jews as the Land of Israel, synonymous with the Palestine region, the Holy Land, and Canaan. In antiquity, it was home to the Canaanite civilization followed by the kingdoms of Israel and Judah. Situated at a continental crossroad, the region experienced demographic changes under the rule of various empires from the Romans to the Ottomans. European antisemitism in the late 19th century galvanized Zionism, which sought a Jewish homeland in Palestine and gained British support. After World War I, Britain occupied the region and established Mandatory Palestine in 1920. Increased Jewish immigration in the leadup to the Holocaust and British colonial policy led to intercommunal conflict between Jews and Arabs, which escalated into a civil war in 1947 after the UN proposed partitioning the land between them. (Full article...) Selected article - The status of Jerusalem has been described as "one of the most intractable issues in the Israeli–Palestinian conflict" due to the long-running territorial dispute between Israel and the Palestinians, both of which claim it as their capital city. Part of this issue of sovereignty is tied to concerns over access to holy sites in the Abrahamic religions; the current religious environment in Jerusalem is upheld by the "Status Quo" of the former Ottoman Empire. As the Israeli–Palestinian peace process has primarily navigated the option of a two-state solution, one of the largest points of contention has been East Jerusalem, which was part of the Jordanian-annexed West Bank until the beginning of the Israeli occupation in 1967. The United Nations recognizes East Jerusalem (and the West Bank as a whole) as the territory for an independent Palestinian state, thus rejecting Israel's claim to that half of the city. However, there is broader consensus among the international community with regard to West Jerusalem being Israel's capital city, as it falls within Israel's sovereign territory (per the Green Line) and has been recognized as under Israeli control since the 1949 Armistice Agreements. (Full article...) List of selected articles Jerusalem Ben Gurion Airport Operation Wrath of God Tel Aviv American Palestine Line Solomon Yom Kippur War Kingdom of Judah 69 Squadron (Israel) Kibbutz Israel–Jordan peace treaty Operation Entebbe Egypt–Israel Peace Treaty Israeli disengagement from Gaza List of Israel international footballers History of ancient Israel and Judah History of Israel Culture of Israel West Bank East Jerusalem Dance in Israel Matzo Music of Israel Hebrew language Levant Arab–Israeli conflict Israelites LGBT rights in Israel Sport in Israel Israel–United States relations Old City (Jerusalem) BYU Jerusalem Center Amir Blumenfeld Temple Mount Land of Israel Ariel Sharon Ramat Gan Safari Six-Day War Beit She'an Green Line (Israel) Negev Israeli Jews Rishon LeZion Aliyah Dome of the Rock Women in the Israel Defense Forces Sea of Galilee West Bank Acre, Israel History of Jerusalem List of Israeli football champions List of Israel State Cup winners White City (Tel Aviv) COVID-19 pandemic in Israel Featured picture - This is a Featured picture that the Wikimedia Commons community has chosen as one of the highest quality on the site. Paratroopers at the Western Wall, an iconic photograph taken on June 7, 1967 by David Rubinger. Southern aerial view of the Temple Mount, a hill located in the Old City of Jerusalem that for thousands of years has been venerated as a holy site, in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. David Ben-Gurion's room at Ben-Gurion's Hut, the retirement home of Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion and his wife Paula (Pola) from the years 1953 until Ben-Gurion's death in 1973. Young Nubian ibex (Capra nubiana) on a stone wall by the edge of Makhtesh Ramon in Mitzpe Ramon. Reading Power Station, built in Tel Aviv in 1938, was named for Rufus Isaacs, the 1st Marquess of Reading. Reading Light is pictured on the left. "The Nile and the Sinai, to Israel and beyond. One sweeping glance of human history." Caption by astronaut Chris Hadfield on board the International Space Station. A more recent section of the Israel-Egypt barrier fence, north of Eilat, June 2012. It is a border barrier built by Israel along its border with Egypt. It was originally an attempt to curb illegal migrants from African countries. Construction was approved on 12 January 2010 and began on 22 November 2010. Jews Praying in the Synagogue on Yom Kippur, an 1878 painting by Maurycy Gottlieb The Jerusalem Railway Station c. 1900. The locomotive on the turntable is "Ramleh" (J&J No. 3), a Baldwin 2-6-0. The station was the terminus of the Jaffa–Jerusalem railway until its closure in 1998. Today, the station is abandoned and suffering from neglect and vandalism, although it is one of 110 buildings selected for preservation in Jerusalem. Dead Tree in Sea of Life is an installation artwork from 2017 by Amiram Dora, a travel guide from the nearby city Arad. The work consists of a tree planted on a salt pile in the Dead Sea. The purpose of the work is to show that as opposed to its common name, the Dead Sea is actually a place of rich tourist activity, healing and relaxation. A view of Jaffa, from the beachfront of Tel Aviv A view of Jerusalem from southeast, showing the Walls of Jerusalem, the Dome of the Rock, and the Al-Aqsa Mosque. This image was taken sometime between 1900 and 1940. Diving tourism site on the southern coast of Eilat, around a horseshoe-shaped reef. Many animal species are found in the area, including dolphins. Northeast exposure of Al-Aqsa Mosque on the Temple Mount, in the Old City of Jerusalem. Considered to be the third holiest site in Islam after Mecca and Medina. An aerial view of Makhtesh Ramon, a geological feature of Israel's Negev desert. Located some 85 km south of the city of Beersheba, the landform is not an impact crater from a meteor nor a volcanic crater formed by a volcanic eruption, but rather is the world's largest "erosion cirque" (steephead valley or box canyon). An aerial view of Masada in the Judaean Desert, with the Dead Sea and Jordan in the distance Ceramic tile on the Dome of the Rock, an Islamic shrine located on the Temple Mount in the Old City of Jerusalem Did you know - ...that the Palestinians consider the East Jerusalem neighbourhood of Jabel Mukaber (pictured) as the site of their future capital? ...that the 1966–68 Liga Leumit season was played over two years in an effort to rid Israeli football of corruption and violence, which included riots on the field? ...that the American Palestine Line claimed that its ship the SS President Arthur was the first ocean liner to fly the Zionist flag when it began service in 1925? Related portals WikiProjects WikiProject Israel – WikiProject Jewish history – WikiProject Judaism – WikiProject Jewish culture – WikiProject Hebrew Good article - This is a Good article, an article that meets a core set of high editorial standards. The AIL Storm (Hebrew: סופה, Sufa) is an Israeli manufactured off-road vehicle and the workhorse of the Israeli Security Forces. The series of Jeep Wrangler based vehicles have been produced by Automotive Industries Ltd. in Upper Nazareth under license from Chrysler since 1990. The vehicles fill a number of military roles, including that of armoured Infantry Mobility Vehicle, and certain models are available for export as well as for the civilian market. Production of an updated four-door second generation model commenced in 2006 despite some mixed messages from the Storm's primary customer, the Israel Defense Forces. Development of a third generation vehicle based on the new Jeep Wrangler JK has been completed and significant production for both Israeli and foreign customers is under way. (Full article...) List of Good articles Israeli cuisine Joseph's Tomb Kashrut Clal Center Zion Square Black Hebrew Israelites Robinson's Arch Abergil crime family Chaim Topol Birket Israel Joshua Prawer Mamilla Schwester Selma Ir Ovot Downtown Triangle (Jerusalem) Haifa Western Wall Eilat Airport Al-Aqsa Mosque Angel Bakeries Operation Pleshet Arrow (Israeli missile) Selected fare or cuisine - Israeli salad (Hebrew: סָלָט יְרָקוֹת יִשְׂרְאֵלִי, romanized: salat yerakot yisra'eli, literal translation "Israeli vegetable salad") is a chopped salad of finely diced tomato, onion, cucumber, and bell or chili peppers. It has been described as the "most well-known national dish of Israel", and is a standard accompaniment to most Israeli meals. Salads following similar recipes, with different names, are widespread and popular throughout the Eastern Mediterranean. It was adopted by Jewish immigrants to the Levant in the late 19th century, who found the locally grown Kirby cucumbers and tomatoes in popular local salad. It was popularized in the kibbutzim, where the Jewish farmers had local fresh produce at hand. (Full article...) List of fare/cuisine articles Challah Ancient Israelite cuisine Israeli wine Cholent Kreplach Israeli breakfast Jachnun Kugel Shkedei marak Jerusalem mixed grill Charoset Bamba (snack) Ktzitzot Khubeza Gefilte fish Hamantash Seven Species Matzah ball General images - The following are images from various Israel-related articles on Wikipedia. Tel Aviv Cinematheque (from Culture of Israel) Remains of the Roman theater in Caesarea Maritima (from Culture of Israel) Neo-Assyrian Empire at its greatest territorial extent. (from History of Israel) Obverse of Yehud silver coin (from History of Israel) 143rd Division crossing the Suez Canal in the direction of Cairo during the Yom Kippur War, 15 October 1973 (from History of Israel) The opening ceremony of The Hebrew University of Jerusalem visited by Arthur Balfour, 1 April 1925 (from History of Israel) Breads in Mahane Yehuda market (from Culture of Israel) Skhul Cave (from History of Israel) The route of the exiles to Babylon (from History of Israel) Jewish Brigade headquarters under both Union Flag and Jewish flag (from History of Israel) Tiles in the Bezalel style, 1920s (from Culture of Israel) Ecclesiastes is known for its incipit vanity of vanities; all is vanity and concepts of Vanitas (from Culture of Israel) Israeli breakfast (from Culture of Israel) A portion of the Isaiah scroll. One of the earliest known manuscripts of biblical literature (from Culture of Israel) David Ben-Gurion proclaiming the Israeli Declaration of Independence in 1948 (from History of Israel) Painting of the siege of Jerusalem during the First Crusade (1099) (from History of Israel) Menahem Zion synagoge, Jewish Quarter of Jerusalem (from Culture of Israel) Illustration for the Song of Songs. Along with the Book of Esther, the ancient poem is an example of an ancient Israeli literature with no mention of God, and is traditionally read as an allegory of the relationship between God and Israel (from Culture of Israel) Visual History of Israel by Arthur Szyk, 1948 (from History of Israel) Sermon on the Mount. The New Testament was authored by Christian Jews during Roman-ruled Judea (from Culture of Israel) Silver coin (gerah) minted in the Persian province of Yehud, dated c. 375-332 BCE. Obv: Bearded head wearing crown, possibly representing the Persian Great King. Rev: Falcon facing, head right, with wings spread; Paleo-Hebrew YHD to right. (from History of Israel) Menachem Begin addressing a mass demonstration in Tel Aviv against negotiations with Germany in 1952 (from History of Israel) A Bookplate done for Martin Buber; The plate is adorned with the walls of Jerusalem in the shape of a Shield of David, viewed from above (from Culture of Israel) Buchenwald survivors arrive in Haifa to be arrested by the British, 15 July 1945 (from History of Israel) 1949 Green Line (from History of Israel) Heraclius returning the True Cross to Jerusalem, 15th-century painting by Miguel Ximénez (from History of Israel) Occupied Enemy Territory Administration, 1918 (from History of Israel) Shrine of the Book, Israel Museum, Jerusalem (from Culture of Israel) The Merneptah Stele. According to mainstream archeology, it represents the first instance of the name "Israel" in the historical record. (from History of Israel) Protest in Tel Aviv on 6 August 2011 (from History of Israel) Yitzhak Rabin, Bill Clinton, and Yasser Arafat during the Oslo Accords signing ceremony at the White House on 13 September 1993 (from History of Israel) Avraham Adan raising the Ink Flag marking the end of the 1948 Arab–Israeli War (from History of Israel) Aerial view of the Temple Mount showing the Dome of the Rock in the center and the al-Aqsa mosque to the south (from History of Israel) Hiking near Lake Kinneret (from Culture of Israel) Hebrew ulpan in Dimona, 1955 (from Culture of Israel) Portion of the Temple Scroll, one of the Dead Sea Scrolls written by the Essenes (from History of Israel) Detail of the Siloam inscription (from History of Israel) Menachem Begin, Jimmy Carter and Anwar Sadat celebrating the signing of the Camp David Accords (from History of Israel) "Hezekiah ... king of Judah" – Royal seal written in the Paleo-Hebrew alphabet, unearthed in Jerusalem (from History of Israel) Jewish workers in Kerem Avraham neighbourhood of Jerusalem (c. 1850s) (from History of Israel) Gen. Uzi Narkiss, Defense Minister Moshe Dayan, Chief of staff Yitzhak Rabin and Gen. Rehavam Ze'evi in the Old City of Jerusalem, 7 June 1967 (from History of Israel) Supply convoy on its way to besieged Jerusalem, April 1948 (from History of Israel) Habimah Theater in Tel Aviv (from Culture of Israel) Patriot missiles launched to intercept an Iraqi Scud over Tel Aviv during the Gulf War (from History of Israel) Israeli paratroopers dig in near the Mitla Pass, 31 October 1956 (from History of Israel) Gal Fridman, winner of Israel's first Olympic gold medal (from Culture of Israel) Jewish Settlement Police members watching the settlement Nesher during 1936–1939 Arab revolt (from History of Israel) The Gaza–Israel barrier route built (red), under construction (pink) and proposed (white), as of June 2011 (from History of Israel) Intel core i7-940. Intel developed its dual-core Core Duo processor at its Israel Development Center in Haifa. (from Culture of Israel) Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, 2006 (from Culture of Israel) David dictating the Psalms. The practice of psalms is referred to as a philosophical and theological problem (from Culture of Israel) The Bahri Mamluk dynasty 1250–1382 (from History of Israel) Cultural map of the world according to the World Values Survey, describing Israel as a whole at parity in "Rational-Secular Values" and also at parity in "Self-expression values". (from Culture of Israel) Simulated view of a black hole. Jacob Bekenstein predicted and co-discovered black hole entropy (from Culture of Israel) Tzofim Israeli scout movement fire ceremony in Tel Aviv (from Culture of Israel) Dedication ceremony of the Embassy of the United States in Jerusalem in 2018 (from History of Israel) The Arch of Titus in Rome depicts the Roman triumph celebrating the fall of Jerusalem in 70 CE (from History of Israel) United Nations Partition Plan for Palestine, 1947 (from History of Israel) Jewish Yemenite bride in traditional bridal vestment, adorned with a henna wreath, 1958 (from Culture of Israel) Ofek-7 satellite launch through Shavit vehicle (from Culture of Israel) Nahal Brigade soldiers returning after the 2006 Lebanon War (from History of Israel) Jewish youth dancing the Horah in the kibboutz Ein Harod in 1936 (from Culture of Israel) Jewish symbols in Israeli artworks (from Culture of Israel) 16th-century Safed rabbi Joseph Karo, author of the Jewish law book (from History of Israel) Categories Category puzzle Select [►] to view subcategories Israel Israel-related lists Buildings and structures in Israel Culture of Israel Economy of Israel Education in Israel Environment of Israel Geography of Israel Government of Israel Health in Israel History of Israel Organizations based in Israel Israeli people Politics of Israel Society of Israel Images of Israel Israel stubs Topics News Read and edit Wikinews 10 September 2024 – Israel–Hamas war At least 40 people are killed and over 60 are injured during an Israeli airstrike in Al-Mawasi, in the southern Gaza Strip. Twenty tents for displaced people are hit during the attack. (Al Jazeera) 9 September 2024 – Israel–Hamas war Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip At least eight people are killed and dozens are wounded in Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip, bringing the confirmed Palestinian death toll to over 41,000. (Al Jazeera) 9 September 2024 – Syrian civil war Iran–Israel conflict during the Syrian civil war Israel category at Wikinews Featured content Featured articles 1940 Mandatory Palestine v Lebanon football match Acra (fortress) Afroyim v. Rusk Princess Alice of Battenberg Balfour Declaration Joel Brand Killing of Muhammad al-Durrah International Conference on the Holocaust and Genocide Israeli citizenship law Otto Klemperer Levantine Arabic Second Crusade Richard Williams (RAAF officer) Featured lists 1968 Summer Paralympics medal table Cartography of Jerusalem List of Israeli football champions List of Israel State Cup winners List of Israel international footballers List of cities in Israel A-Class articles American Palestine Line Arrow (missile family) Battles of the Kinarot Valley Crusades Operation Pleshet Good articles 6th Airborne Division in Palestine 69 Squadron (Israel) 1958 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC/CAF–UEFA play-off) 1982 kidnapping of Iranian diplomats Abergil Organization American Palestine Line Angel Bakeries Al-Aqsa Mosque Arab Christians Armenian Quarter Arrow (missile family) Assassination of Iranian nuclear scientists Auschwitz concentration camp Deni Avdija Ayyubid dynasty BYU Jerusalem Center Ralph Bakshi Franzisca Baruch Battle of Fort Lahtzanit Battle of Karameh Battle of the Chinese Farm Battle of Jerusalem Battle of Tawahin Battles of the Kinarot Valley Bayt Jibrin Bethlehem Biblical Hebrew Birket Israel Al-Birwa Black Hebrew Israelites Murder of Dora Bloch Amir Blumenfeld Clal Center Comverse Technology Crusades Cyrus Cylinder Destruction of cultural heritage during the Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip Adolf Eichmann Eilat Airport Albert Einstein EL/M-2080 Green Pine Eurovision Song Contest 1999 Falafel Fill the Void First Crusade Battles of Fort Budapest Zvi Hecker Historiography of the Crusades History of the Jews in Mauritius The Holocaust Hurricane (Eden Golan song) Hurva Synagogue Ir Ovot Battle of Ismailia Israel at the 2010 Winter Olympics Israel at the 2016 Summer Olympics Downtown Triangle (Jerusalem) 2008 Jerusalem bulldozer attack Jews in Hong Kong John of Brienne Joseph's Tomb Kashrut Ian Kinsler Kvitel Battles of Latrun (1948) Ryan Lavarnway Micah Joseph Lebensohn Lemon Tree (2008 film) David Levin (ice hockey) Liviu Librescu Killing of Shani Louk Mamilla Mall Mamilla McMahon–Hussein correspondence Mishmar HaEmek Operation Mole Cricket 19 Mosaic of Rehob Nabataean Aramaic Nakam Nazis and Nazi Collaborators (Punishment) Law Never again One Million Plan Operation Pleshet Origen Mandate for Palestine Palestine (region) Palestinian enclaves Paper Brigade Peasants' revolt in Palestine Natalie Portman Joshua Prawer Qualifying industrial zone Robinson's Arch Royal Stoa (Jerusalem) Russian language in Israel Battle of Samakh Samson Oskar Schindler Anton Schmid Schneller Orphanage Sde Dov Airport Schwester Selma Ida Silverman Hillel Slovak Bassem Tamimi Chaim Topol Danny Valencia Warsaw concentration camp Simon Wiesenthal Yad Kennedy Zion Square Here are some tasks awaiting attention: Assess : Rate the Unassessed Israel-related articles and Unknown-importance Israel-related articles. Cleanup : Cleanup listing for this project is available. See also the list by category and the tool's wiki page. Collaborate : Participate in WikiProject Israel Palestine Collaboration. Copyedit : Timeline of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict in 2005 Deletion sorting : Participate in discussions at WikiProject Deletion sorting/Israel. Expand : Ayala Procaccia, Diamond industry in Israel, Edna Arbel, Levin Kipnis, Rami Kleinstein, Sephardic Haredim, Zman Tel Aviv, Nachum Heiman, Public Defence (Israel), Prisoner of Zion, Trial of Benjamin Netanyahu, Day to Mark the Departure and Expulsion of Jews from the Arab Countries and Iran, Pre-Modern Aliyah See also Articles needing translation from Hebrew Wikipedia. Geographical coordinates : Add geographic coordinates to Israel articles missing geocoordinate data. Infobox : Add infoboxes to Israel articles needing infoboxes. Maintain : See Israel articles needing attention. Map : See discussion at Module:Location map/data/Israel. Add maps to articles in Wikipedia requested maps in Israel. NPOV : Jewish exodus from Arab and Muslim countries Photo : Add pictures to articles in Wikipedia requested photographs in Israel. Stubs : See Israel stubs. Update : Basic Law proposal: Israel as the Nation-State of the Jewish People Other : Translate to Hebrew : David Bar-Hayim, Guy Bavli, and Guy Oseary. 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