The modern state of Israel was founded by a United Nations resolution in 1948. However, the Jewish connection to the land of Israel goes back to biblical times, continuing through the …

Israel is the only country to have a revived official language, Hebrew. It is the only country where Jews constitute more than 2% of the total population, and in which they are the largest …

Jordan annexed the areas it occupied while Egypt kept Gaza as an occupied zone. Following the ceasefire declaration, Britain released over 2,000 Jewish detainees it was still holding in …

Apr 12, 2021 · King Hussein of Jordan and Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin shortly after signing the peace treaty at the Arava border crossing, Oct. 26, 1994. (Israel GPO/Flickr)

The declaration of the State of Israel on May 14, 1948, was a momentous event, marking the culmination of decades of Jewish nationalist aspirations and the establishment of a Jewish …

3 days ago · The State of Israel is the only Jewish nation in the modern period, and the region that now falls within its borders has a lengthy and rich history that dates from prebiblical times. …

Encyclopedia of Jewish and Israeli history, politics and culture, with biographies, statistics, articles and documents on topics from anti-Semitism to Zionism.

Mar 15, 2017 · Israeli naval forces intercepted six ships attempting to break the naval blockade of the Gaza Strip. During the boarding of the Mavi Marmara, the demonstrators onboard attacked …

The history of Israel covers an area of the Southern Levant also known as Canaan, Palestine or the Holy Land, which is the geographical location of the modern states of Israel and Palestine.

4 days ago · Center for Israel Education According to the web site, "CIE is the premier source destination for trustworthy content about modern Israel. We provide original sources, online …