Outline of Israel

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Israel:

Israel – country in the Middle East, on the southeastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea and the northern shore of the Red Sea. The State of Israel (Medinat Yisrael) came into existence as the homeland for the Jewish people at the termination of Mandatory British Palestine on 14 May 1948, through the Israeli Declaration of Independence. This was followed by massive migration of Jews from both Europe and the Muslim countries to Israel, and of Arabs from Israel, contributing to the extensive and still ongoing Arab–Israeli conflict. Israel's financial capital and technology center is Tel Aviv and the proclaimed capital is Jerusalem, although the state's sovereignty over the city of Jerusalem is internationally unrecognized. About 43% of the world's Jews live in Israel today, the largest Jewish community in the world.

General reference Pronunciation: Common English country name: Israel Official English country name: The State of Israel Common endonym(s): Hebrew: יִשְׂרָאֵל (formal ; colloquial ); Arabic: إسْرائيلُ () Official endonym(s): Hebrew: מְדִינַת יִשְׂרָאֵל (formal ; colloquial ); Arabic: دَوْلَةُ إسْرائيلَ () Adjectival(s): Israeli Etymology: Name of Israel International rankings of Israel 151st largest country 94th most populous country ISO country codes: IL, ISR, 376 ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:IL Internet country code top-level domain: .il

Geography of Israel

Geography of Israel Israel is: a country Location: Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere Eurasia Asia Southwest Asia Middle East The Levant Borders of Israel Extreme points of Israel High: Har Meron Low: Dead Sea – lowest point on the surface of the Earth Time zone: Israel Standard Time (UTC+02), Israel Summer Time (UTC+03) Population of Israel: (September 2026) Total: 10,305,000 people - 94th most populous country 78%, or 7,828,000 are Jewish 21.7, or 2,173,000 are Arab The Israeli population grew by 124,000 between 2025 and 2026. That is a growth rate of 1.2% Area of Israel: (Including the Golan Heights and East Jerusalem) - 151st largest country Atlas of Israel

Environment of Israel

Climate of Israel Ecology of Israel Ecoregions in Israel Renewable energy in Israel Geology of Israel Green building in Israel National parks of Israel Protected areas of Israel Wildlife of Israel Flora of Israel Fauna of Israel Birds of Israel Mammals of Israel Zalul Environmental Association

Natural geographic features of Israel Lakes of Israel Rivers of Israel World Heritage Sites in Israel

Regions of Israel

Ecoregions of Israel

Administrative divisions of Israel

Administrative divisions of Israel Districts of Israel (6) Subdistricts of Israel (15) Natural regions of Israel (50) Municipalities of Israel

Districts of Israel

Districts of Israel Jerusalem District Northern District Haifa District Central District Tel Aviv District Southern District

Subdistricts of Israel

Natural regions of Israel

Municipalities of Israel

Cities of Israel Capital of Israel: Jerusalem and largest city in area and population. Tel Aviv - Israel's commercial center. Haifa - largest city of northern Israel and a major seaport. Beersheba - largest city of southern Israel. Eilat - Israel's southernmost city and only port on the Red Sea. Local councils Regional councils

Demography of Israel

Demographics of Israel

Government and politics of Israel

Politics of Israel Form of government: parliamentary representative democratic republic Capital of Israel: Jerusalem Elections in Israel

Political parties in Israel Political scandals of Israel Taxation in Israel

Branches of the government of Israel

Executive branch of the government of Israel Head of state: President of Israel, Isaac Herzog Head of government: Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu Governments of Israel

Legislative branch of the government of Israel

Knesset (unicameral parliament): Lists of Knesset members

Judicial branch of the government of Israel

Israeli judicial system The Supreme Court of Israel serves as an appellate court, High Court of Justice and constitutional court District Courts serve as appellate courts and also serve as courts of first instance for some cases Magistrate Courts serve as the court of first instance; some magistrate courts deal with specific affairs Separate systems, which include religious courts, military courts, labor courts

Foreign relations of Israel

Foreign relations of Israel Arab–Israeli conflict Six-Day War Yom-Kippur War Israeli–Palestinian peace process Arab-Israeli peace projects Israeli settlement United Nations Security Council Resolution 2334 Diplomatic missions in Israel Diplomatic missions of Israel Israel–United States relations

International organization membership

International organization membership of Israel Israel is a member of:

Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Black Sea Economic Cooperation Zone (BSEC) (observer) European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) (observer) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) International Criminal Court (ICCt) (signatory) International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) International Development Association (IDA) International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRCS) International Finance Corporation (IFC) International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) International Labour Organization (ILO) International Maritime Organization (IMO) International Mobile Satellite Organization (IMSO) International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Olympic Committee (IOC) International Organization for Migration (IOM) International Organization for Standardization (ISO) International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (ICRM)

International Telecommunication Union (ITU) International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (ITSO) International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) (partner) Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) (signatory) Organization of American States (OAS) (observer) Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) Southeast European Cooperative Initiative (SECI) (observer) United Nations (UN) United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) Universal Postal Union (UPU) World Customs Organization (WCO) World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU) World Health Organization (WHO) World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) World Meteorological Organization (WMO) World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) World Trade Organization (WTO) World Veterans Federation

Law and order in Israel

Law of Israel Capital punishment in Israel Censorship in Israel Constitution of Israel Crime in Israel Human rights in Israel LGBT rights in Israel Freedom of religion in Israel Law enforcement in Israel

Military of Israel

Israel Defense Forces Command Commander-in-chief: Eyal Zamir Defence minister: Israel Katz Ministry of Defense of Israel Forces Army of Israel Navy of Israel Air Force of Israel Special forces of Israel Israeli war crimes Wars involving Israel Military operations conducted by the Israel Defense Forces Military history of Israel Military ranks of Israel

Local government in Israel

History of Israel

History of Israel by period

Prehistory of Israel Prehistory of the Levant

Ancient history of Israel

History of ancient Israel and Judah Canaan Israelites Kingdom of Israel (united monarchy) (hypothetical) Kingdom of Israel (Samaria) Kingdom of Judah Babylonian rule Second Temple period Persian rule Coele-Syria (Hellenistic period) Hasmonean dynasty Herodian dynasty Herodian kingdom Herodian Tetrarchy Destruction of the Second Temple Roman period Roman Judea Jewish–Roman wars First Jewish–Roman War (66–73 CE) Siege of Jerusalem (AD 70) Destruction of the Second Temple Bar Kokhba revolt (132–136 CE) Syria Palaestina

The Jewish "Middle Ages" in Palestine 1st Millennium Ancient synagogues in Israel Ancient synagogues in Palestine development of most of early Rabbinic literature, from the era of Chazal Mishnah, Tosefta, and Minor tractates Halakhic Midrash, and most of the Aggadic Midrashim Jerusalem Talmud 4th century - Jewish revolt against Constantius Gallus 7th century - Jewish revolt against Heraclius Piyyut Jose ben Jose, Yannai (Payetan) 6th - 10th centuries- the Palestinian Masoretes Niqqud, Hebrew cantillation (trope). 2nd millennium Pre-Modern Aliyah Chronology of Aliyah in modern times Old Yishuv

Mandatory Palestine

Mandatory Palestine Mandate for Palestine United Nations Partition Plan for Palestine History of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict

History of modern Israel

Timeline of Israeli history History of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict Israeli Declaration of Independence 1948 Arab–Israeli War Austerity in Israel Reparations Agreement between Israel and West Germany (1952) Six-Day War (1967) Yom Kippur War (1973) Israeli disengagement from Gaza (2005) Gaza war (2023–)

Years in Israel

History of Israel by region

History of Jerusalem (timeline) History of Tel Aviv (timeline)

History of Israel by subject

Economic history of Israel Start-up Nation Jewish history History of the Jews and Judaism in the Land of Israel Jewish refugees Military history of Israel History of the Israel Defense Forces Arab–Israeli conflict History of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict Postage stamps and postal history of Israel

Culture of Israel

Culture of Israel Architecture of Israel Cuisine of Israel Ethnic minorities in Israel Festivals in Israel Humor in Israel Languages of Israel Media of Israel National symbols of Israel Coat of arms of Israel Flag of Israel National anthem of Israel People of Israel Prostitution in Israel Public holidays in Israel Records of Israel Religion in Israel Buddhism in Israel Christianity in Israel Hinduism in Israel Islam in Israel Judaism in Israel World Heritage Sites in Israel List of synagogues in Israel

Art in Israel Art in Israel Cinema of Israel Literature of Israel Music of Israel Television in Israel Theatre in Israel

Sports in Israel

Sports in Israel Football in Israel

Economy and infrastructure of Israel

Economy of Israel Economic rank, by nominal GDP Agriculture in Israel Banking in Israel National Bank of Israel Communications in Israel Internet in Israel Companies of Israel Currency of Israel: New Sheqel ISO 4217: ILS Economic history of Israel Start-up Nation Energy in Israel Energy policy of Israel Oil industry in Israel Health care in Israel Mining in Israel Science and technology in Israel Tourism in Israel Transport in Israel Israel Stock Exchange Transportation in Israel Airports in Israel Rail transport in Israel Roads in Israel Water supply and sanitation in Israel

Education in Israel

Outline of Israel

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