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

2 days 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 …

Far-right lawmaker Yitzhak Kroizer says party demanding Israel take over and resettle Gaza while helping Palestinians leave, but says the threat is only to leave coalition, not force elections ...

4 hours ago · Israel-Gaza live updates: Israel confirms body received from Gaza is missing soldier Hadar Goldin was killed during the 2014 Gaza war.

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Oct 28, 2025 · Israel has strengthened its security with a series of sweeping military victories in the past two years. It has also become far more isolated internationally, with no clear path ahead.

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3 days ago · Washington is preparing to establish a base in southern Syria, in an area that will become a demilitarized zone as part of the emerging agreement with Israel.

The history of Israel covers an area of the Southern Levant also known as Canaan, Palestine, or the Holy Land, which is the geographical location of the modern states of Israel and Palestine.