Israel is located in the Levant area of the Fertile Crescent. The country is at the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea, bounded by Lebanon to the north, Syria to the northeast, Jordan and the West Bank to the east, a… See more

Israel has a parliamentary system, proportional representation and universal suffrage. A member of parliament supported by a parliamentary majority becomes the prime minister—usually this is the chair o… See more

Israel is considered the most advanced country in Western Asia and the Middle East in economic and industrial development. As of October 2023 , the IMF estimated Israel's GDP at 521.7 billion dollars and Israel's GDP per c… See more

Israel has the largest Jewish population in the world and is the only country where Jews are the majority. As of 31 December 2022 , Israel's population was an estimated 9,656,000. In 2022, the government recorded 7… See more

Israel's cultural diversity stems from its diverse population: Jews from various diaspora communities brought their cultural and religious traditions with them. Arab influences are present in many cultural spheres, su… See more