Israel, a Middle Eastern country on the Mediterranean Sea, is regarded by Jews, Christians and Muslims as the biblical Holy Land. Its most sacred sites are in Jerusalem. Within its Old City, the Temple Mount complex includes the Dome of the Rock shrine, the historic Western Wall, Al-Aqsa Mosque and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Israel's financial hub, Tel Aviv, is known for its Bauhaus architecture and beaches.
The blue stripes are intended to symbolize the stripes on a tallit, the traditional Jewish prayer shawl. The Star of David is a widely acknowledged symbol of the Jewish people and of Judaism. In Judaism, the colour blue symbolises God's glory, purity and gevurah (God's severity)
| Capital and largest city | Jerusalem |
|---|---|
| Official languages | Hebrew |
| Recognized languages | Arabic[fn 2] |
| Ethnic groups (2019) | |
| Religion (2019) | |
| Demonym(s) | Israeli |
| Government | Unitary parliamentary constitutional republic |
| Isaac Herzog | |
| Naftali Bennett | |
| Mickey Levy | |
| Esther Hayut | |
| Legislature | Knesset |
| Area | |
• Total | 8,019–8,522 sq mi (New Hampshire 8,969) |
| Population | |
• 2021 estimate | 9,377,430 (new Jersey 9,288,994) |
| Currency | New shekel (₪) (ILS) |
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jujube tree in Ein Hatzeva
Church of the Holy Sepulchre
Snow in Lerusalem
Desert
Sock Mosaic
Krembo, Creambo (Hebrew: קרמבו, a contraction meaning literally "Cream-in-it") is the name of a chocolate-coated marshmallow treat that is popular in Israel.
Sufganiyah is a round jelly doughnut eaten in Israel and around the world on the Jewish festival of Hanukkah. The doughnut is deep-fried in oil, filled with jam or custard, and then topped with powdered sugar. The doughnut recipe originated in Europe in the 1500s and by the 1800s was known as a Berliner in Germany.
Tel Aviv
Galgal Refa'im
The Mount of Olives
Sammy Ofer Fortified Underground Emergency Hospital
Folding Car
The International Style or internationalism is a major architectural style that was developed in the 1920s and 1930s and was closely related to modernism and modern architecture.
