Israel
Israel is a state in Levant (Middle East) that has existed since 1948 CE. Its people spoke Semitic languages (Akkadian, Amorite, Aramaic, Hebrew, Phoenician, Ge'ez, Amharic, Tigrinya).
Jewish state declared in May 1948, followed by war and the flight or expulsion of about 700,000 Palestinians. It took the West Bank, Gaza and Golan in 1967 and has fought in Gaza and Lebanon since 2023.
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Facts
- Dates
- 1948 CE to the present
- Duration
- 77 years
- Type
- State
- Region
- Levant, Middle East
- Language family
- Semitic
- Capital
- Jerusalem (status disputed)
Came from
Events in Middle East during its time
- Founding of Israel and the Nakba
- Iranian Revolution
- Gulf War
- US-led invasion of Iraq
- Arab Spring reaches Syria
- Fall of the Assad regime
Neighbours in Middle East
- Republic of Turkey
- Saudi Arabia
- Syria
- Soviet Transcaucasia
- Republic of Iraq
- Pahlavi Iran
- Islamic Republic of Iran
- Mandatory Palestine
- Sheikhdom of Kuwait
- Bahrain under the Al Khalifa
Elsewhere in the world at the same time
- Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty)
- Portuguese Empire
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Haiti
- Dutch East Indies
- Commonwealth of Australia
- Indonesia
- Republic of India
- People's Republic of China
Questions
When did Israel exist?
1948 CE to the present, about 77 years.
Where was Israel?
Levant, in Middle East. Its capital was Jerusalem (status disputed).
What language did Israel speak?
Semitic. This family includes Akkadian, Amorite, Aramaic, Hebrew, Phoenician, Ge'ez, Amharic, Tigrinya.
What came before Israel?
Mandatory Palestine.