| Area Total | 20,770 sq km |
| Climate | temperate; hot and dry in southern and eastern desert areas |
| Natural Resources | timber, potash, copper ore, natural gas, phosphate rock, magnesium bromide, clays, sand |
| Imports | $68.61 billion (2017 est.) partners: US 11.7%, China 9.5%, Switzerland 8%, Germany 6.8%, UK 6.2%, Belgium 5.9%, Netherlands 4.2%, Turkey 4.2%, Italy 4% (2017) |
| Exports | $58.67 billion (2017 est.) partners: US 28.8%, UK 8.2%, Hong Kong 7%, China 5.4%, Belgium 4.5% (2017) |
| Government | parliamentary democracy |
| Capital | Jerusalem |
| Population | 8.4 million (July 2018 est.) |
| Ethnicity | Jewish 74.4% (of which Israel-born 76.9%, Europe/America/Oceania-born 15.9%, Africa-born 4.6%, Asia-born 2.6%), Arab 20.9%, other 4.7% (2018 est.) |
| Language | Hebrew (official), Arabic (used officially for Arab minority), English (most commonly used foreign language) |
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- Lebanese army boosts its presence along border with Israel, dismantling Hezbollah postsby Bassem Mroue on November 28, 2025
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- Moment Israeli forces shoot dead surrendered Palestinians – video reportby Julian Borger on November 28, 2025
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- The Green party’s policies on Israel are appealing to young British Jews | Letterby Guardian Staff on November 28, 2025
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- Tackling West Bank terror: IDF arrests more than 40 suspects, seizes weapons in a week of raidson November 28, 2025
- Can new MAG Itay Offir save the IDF's legal corps - and shield Israel from ICC war crime threat?on November 28, 2025
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- UN says Israeli forces' killing of two wanted West Bank Palestinians looks like 'summary execution'on November 28, 2025
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- IAF pilots reveal rapid approvals, zero-mistake hit on Hezbollah military chief Ali Tabatabaion November 28, 2025
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- Stark footage of Israeli soldiers shooting dead two Palestinians shows peace is further away than everon November 28, 2025
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- The genocide in Gaza is far from over | Raz Segalby Raz Segal on November 28, 2025
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- In Israel's clash of politicians and generals, IDF holds the upper hand over governmenton November 28, 2025
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