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Israel
[iz-ree-uhl, -rey-]
noun
a republic in southwest Asia, on the Mediterranean: formed as a Jewish state May 1948. 7,984 sq. mi. (20,679 sq. km). Jerusalem (but not recognized by the international community).
the people traditionally descended from the Biblical Jacob; the Hebrew or Jewish people.
(in the Bible) a name given to Jacob after he had wrestled with an angel.
the northern kingdom of the ancient Hebrews, including 10 of the 12 tribes, sometimes called by the name of the chief tribe, Ephraim. Samaria.
a group considered by its members or by others as God's chosen people.
a male given name.
Israel
/ -rɪəl, ˈɪzreɪəl /
noun
a republic in SW Asia, on the Mediterranean Sea: established in 1948, in the former British mandate of Palestine, as a primarily Jewish state; 8 disputes with Arab neighbours (who did not recognize the state of Israel), erupted into full-scale wars in 1948, 1956, 1967 (the Six Day War), and 1973 (the Yom Kippur War). In 1993 Israel agreed to grant autonomous status to the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, according to the terms of a peace agreement with the PLO. Official languages: Hebrew and Arabic. Religion: Jewish majority, Muslim and Christian minorities. Currency: shekel. Capital: Jerusalem (international recognition withheld as East Jerusalem was annexed (1967) by Israel: UN recognized capital: Tel Aviv). Pop: 7 707 042 (2013 est). Area (including Golan Heights and East Jerusalem): 21 946 sq km (8473 sq miles)
the ancient kingdom of the 12 Hebrew tribes at the SE end of the Mediterranean
the kingdom in the N part of this region formed by the ten northern tribes of Israel in the 10th century bc and destroyed by the Assyrians in 721 bc
informalthe Jewish community throughout the world
Israel
1The name given to Jacob after he wrestled with God. Israel is also the name of the northern kingdom of the Israelites, when their nation was split in two after the death of King Solomon. (See under “World Geography.”)
Israel
2Republic in the Middle East, formerly part of Palestine. Israel is bordered by Lebanon to the north, Syria and Jordan to the east, the Gulf of Aqaba (an arm of the Red Sea) to the south, Egypt (see also Egypt) to the southwest, and the Mediterranean Sea to the west. Its capital and largest city is Jerusalem (see also Jerusalem).
Other 51Թ Forms
- anti-Israel adjective
- pro-Israel adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of Israel1
Example Sentences
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian accused the United States of giving Israel the “green light” for the operation.
The conversation is said to have happened since Israel launched its attack on Iran on Friday.
After several days of missile exchanges between Israel and Iran, Baier was critical of Netanyahu's assertion that his "preemptive strike" was necessary.
The West Bank is the land between the eastern edge of Israel and the western side of the River Jordan and is home to an estimated three million Palestinians.
Since Friday, Israel hit Iran with its biggest wave of air strikes in years.
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