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Israel

The State of Israel is a Middle Eastern nation on the east side of the Mediterranean Sea, bordering Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and Egypt. It is the only majority Jewish country in the world.

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About Israel

The nation of Israel traces its origins back to ancient history, to the biblical homeland of the Hebrew people. At the beginning of the 20th century, diplomatic efforts were used to create a new homeland for Jewish people in the existing state of Palestine. After World War II and the Jewish Holocaust, the modern State of Israel declared itself in 1948 and soon after began a series of skirmishes, battles, and occasional war with its neighboring nations. As a Jewish nation, surrounded by Islamic nations, and occupying land claimed by Muslims, Israel has been a frequent target for violence.

Israel is a democracy, led by a prime minister, and the Knesset, which is the legislative branch. While Israel is mostly Jewish, there are over a million non-Jewish Israeli citizens, mostly Arabs of Muslim or Christian background.

The state of Israel has a difficult relationship with its neighbor nations and the United Nations.

While Israel has occupied foreign territory through war, it is also a near constant target for artillery fire from other nations. While it has to deal with a long and violent history of abuse, discrimination and anti-Semitism against Jews, Israel is currently keeping many non-Jewish citizens in a situation sometimes compared to the apartheid system once used in South Africa.

Israel is a key U.S. ally in the Middle East. It is a nation that embodies both ancient traditions and high technology, and welcomes people of Jewish faith from all over the world as their homeland.

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Recently-freed Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit smiles during a meeting with French ambassador to Israel Christophe Bigot (not seen) at the French embassy in Tel Aviv on January 11, 2012. Shalit gave the ambassador a letter addressed to French President Nicolas Sarkozy.

Israel Arabs protest against Turkey in front of the Turkish consulate in east Jerusalem during a demonstration in support for the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on January 8, 2012.

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem on January 8, 2012.

Noam Shalit (R), whose soldier son Gilad was held captive in Gaza for over five years, and Labour party leader Shelly Yachimovich give a press conference at Beit Berl College near Kfar Saba on January 10, 2012 to announce his intention to run for election with Labour in Israel's next elections. The move fuelled speculation that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is planning to move up Israel's general election, currently scheduled for late 2013.

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