Israel is a country in Western Asia, located on the southeastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea and the northern shore of the Red Sea. Its territory is 22,072 km², and its population in 2021 was 9.291 million people. The capital of Israel is Jerusalem. Not all states recognize this city as the capital, which is why many embassies are located in Tel Aviv.
The history of the Jewish people in this land spans over three thousand years. The modern State of Israel was proclaimed on May 14, 1948, after the end of the British Mandate in Palestine. This event led to the Arab-Israeli War, as neighboring Arab countries did not recognize the newly formed state. The conflict remains unresolved to this day.
1948
The State of Israel was proclaimed
1949
Israel became a member of the United Nations
1967
Israel unified Jerusalem after the Six-Day War
1979
A peace treaty was signed between Israel and Egypt
1994
A peace treaty was signed between Israel and Jordan
2000
Israel completed the withdrawal of troops from South Lebanon
2007
Israel became a member of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
2010
The Israeli economy was recognized as one of the most innovative in the world
2020
The Abraham Accords were signed, normalizing relations with several Arab countries
2021
Israel achieved one of the highest COVID-19 vaccination rates in the world
