| 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) |
News about Israel
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- Japan lowers travel advisory level for Israel after dialogue between Sa'ar, Japanese counterparton September 10, 2026
According to Japanese media, the new designations, which further apply to the West Bank, do not apply to the Israel-Lebanon border area or the Gaza Strip.
- WATCH: IDF completes Ali Taher security zone after destroying Hezbollah tunnelson September 10, 2026
IDF troops are preparing to defend the area and prevent Hezbollah from returning, Netanyahu and Katz said.
- Netanyahu vows Iran will not obtain nuclear weapons while he is prime ministeron September 10, 2026
“President Trump announced this evening that Iran is trying to arm itself again with nuclear weapons. That is true,” Netanyahu said.
- Israel kills senior Hamas terrorist behind series of deadly 2000s West Bank attackson September 10, 2026
Hamed was killed on Wednesday in a joint ISA, IDF and Israel Police operation involving a strike in the central Gaza Strip, according to the security agencies.
- Ben-Gvir sues Eisenkot for NIS 100,000 over 'false attribution of incitement to killing, racism'on September 10, 2026
According to the lawsuit, Eisenkot described videos containing messages such as "the only way is to kill" and "a good Arab is a dead Arab."
- As UK sanctions beckon, IDF West Bank chief Bluth tries upping law enforcementon September 10, 2026
Bluth has made numerous speeches in which he has called for stronger action from the police, the Shin Bet, and local officials.
- Israeli documentary 'NAZA' challenges official accounts of Gaza civilian deathson September 10, 2026
A new Israeli documentary challenges official accounts of the Gaza war, with anonymous officers alleging that civilian casualties were built into targeting decisions.
- Jerusalem deputy mayor pushes to rename King George street after UK sanctions on settlementson September 10, 2026
Deputy Mayor Aryeh King submitted the request Wednesday morning to Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion, who also serves as chairman of the street naming committee.
- Israel Police delays 2025 statistical report nine months after year’s endon September 10, 2026
Nine months after the end of 2025, Israel Police have yet to release its annual statistical report, an unusual delay for which the police have not provided a detailed explanation.
- Sara Netanyahu rejects apology demand from Jerusalem protest-fire defendant, seeks NIS 5m.on September 10, 2026
The defendant is accused of pouring flammable liquid into a recycling bin, adding fuel-soaked material, and setting it alight.
- Israel turns 20 parks, heritage sites into giant Sukkot mystery gameon September 10, 2026
‘Mysteries Through Time’ combines on-site riddles, a WhatsApp chatbot and a comedy podcast in a family activity aimed at children seven and older.
- Tiberias man charged with sexually abusing two brothers when they were nineon September 10, 2026
In some instances, prosecutors alleged, he prevented one of the brothers from leaving the place where they were and instructed him to keep the abuse secret.
- Herzog expresses hope of someday meeting with Lebanese president during visit to Cypruson September 10, 2026
Christodoulides said that he looked forward to discussing how to enhance the two countries' strategic partnership in tourism, trade, security, energy, and defense.
- Network of 100 fake X accounts targeting Ofer Winter removed from social media platformon September 10, 2026
FakeReporter found that the accounts published hundreds of posts against Winter, with more than half being shared in a single hour.
- 'Expectations of Maccabi Tel Aviv are high': Keaton Wallace sets goalson September 10, 2026
The fresh recruit spoke in an interview with the EuroLeague website about why he chose the Yellows, his impressions of Oded Kattash's philosophy, and the special meaning of the number 17.
- Hamas terrorist behind 2003 murder of Shalom Har-Melech killed in IDF strike in Gazaon September 10, 2026
The facilities, which were located in three different parts of the Strip, were utilized by Hamas to "store weapons, explosive devices, anti-tank missiles, and additional military equipment."
- Chikli turns down apology to Gaza border communities for Oct. 7, blames Oslo accordson September 10, 2026
"The oversight happened on the government's watch, and I think (asking me to say) sorry is like blaming us, right? Like we did it intentionally, and I don't believe in that," Chikli stated.
- Katz threatens attacks on Iranian energy infrastructure in Rosh Hashanah messageon September 10, 2026
Katz also wished Iranian Jews a happy new year, telling them that they were part of "a glorious Jewish history," and saying they would "always be in our hearts."
- Border Police seal hidden tunnel in West Bank Palestinian village near Givat Ze'evon September 10, 2026
According to the police, following the tunnel's discovery, Border Police launched an investigation and arrested one suspect with digging tools.
- Picking up where he left offon September 10, 2026
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- Inside the IDF Military Intelligence's crusade to block Iran from getting nukes - exclusiveon September 10, 2026
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- Yair Golan files NIS 2.55 million defamation lawsuit against Sara Netanyahu over October 7 remarkson September 10, 2026
Golan argues that an ordinary viewer would see her remarks as suggesting he knew the attack was coming before it began, failed to warn anyone, and may even have betrayed the country.
- KKL-JNF, JNF-USA, US embassy mark 25 years since 9/11 attacks at Jerusalem Living Memorialon September 10, 2026
The event took place at Jerusalem's 9/11 Living Memorial, the only memorial site outside of the United States to bear the names of all the victims of the attack.
- Security forces successfully locate missing Israeli who entered Palestinian village in West Bankon September 10, 2026
Security forces launched an interdepartmental manhunt in order to locate him after he was reported to have entered an unspecified Palestinian village.



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