Israel

State in the Middle East

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

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Historic mission: Biden can influence the end of the war in Gaza and guarantee support for Ukraine

Biden's withdrawal from the 2024 elections gives him the opportunity to focus on foreign policy. Key challenges: ending the Israeli-Hamas conflict, and securing Ukraine's support against russia's military aggression.

Politics • July 23, 02:00 PM • 24338 views

Adidas removed ads for sneakers with Bella Hadid

Adidas has removed Bella Hadid's photo from its SL72 sneaker ad after criticism from Israel. The company apologized for the inadvertent connection with the tragic events of the 1972 Olympics and will revise the advertising campaign.

Society • July 21, 12:06 AM • 41508 views

Israel confirms strike on Yemen in response to Houthi attacks: what is known

The Israeli Defense Forces confirmed air strikes on Houthi military targets in the port of Al Hudaydah in Yemen. The strike, approved by Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, was a response to numerous attacks against Israel.

News of the World • July 20, 04:51 PM • 28230 views

Yemen hit after deadly drone attack on Tel Aviv: first footage emerges

The airstrikes targeted the Houthi-controlled city of Al Hudaydah in Yemen. This happened a day after a deadly Houthi drone attack on Tel Aviv that killed one Israeli.

News of the World • July 20, 04:09 PM • 29297 views

US says Iran moving forward on a key aspect of developing a nuclear bomb

Senior U. S. officials said Iran has made progress in developing nuclear weapons since the April attack on Israel. Secretary of State Blinken said Iran could be "one or two weeks away from doing that".

News of the World • July 20, 07:19 AM • 22616 views

Palestine receives first batch of aid under the Grain from Ukraine program

Ukraine has sent 1000 tons of wheat flour to Palestine as part of the Grain from Ukraine humanitarian program. In total, it is planned to deliver more than 7,000 tons of flour and 750 tons of oil to help families in the Gaza Strip.

Economy • July 18, 11:19 AM • 21998 views