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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 ...
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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... Wikipedia
Capital: Jerusalem
Population: 9.558 million (2022)
Official language: Hebrew
Continent: Asia
President: Isaac Herzog
Prime minister: Benjamin Netanyahu
Government bodies: Knesset
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5785 New year, same mission. Protect the people of Israel and bring our hostages home.
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You say goodbye, and I say hello (to the Jewish new year). Spotted: Sir @PaulMcCartney at Yom Kippur Services in Chile. Gmar Chatima Tova 💙
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For the next 25 hours, we are signing off to mark Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish year. This year especially, our prayers have an even deeper meaning. May all of our prayers be answered. 📸 @mikispitzer
Twitter • 2 days ago
Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish year, is a time of deep reflection, fasting, and prayer. This year, our prayers have an even deeper meaning. May this sacred day bring peace and stability to our nation, to the Jewish people, and to the world. May our brave men and…
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Eitan Yahalomi was just 12 years old when he was kidnapped from his home and taken hostage to Gaza by Hamas terrorists. He was paraded around Gaza and beaten by Palestinian civilians before being held captive for 52 days. This is his heartbreaking story.
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1 hour ago · Get the latest developments as the war between Israel and Hamas unfolds.
5 hours ago · 11 October 2024 · Israeli strikes kill dozens in Gaza's Jabalia refugee camp, officials say, as thousands remain trapped · Search for survivors continues in ...
On May 14, 1948, David Ben-Gurion, the head of the Jewish Agency, proclaimed the establishment of the State of Israel. U.S. President Harry S. Truman ...