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Israel
Main Page: Asia
Official Name: State of Israel
First Appearance:
Population: 7, 282, 000
Captial City: Jerusalem
Government: Parliamentary democracy
Major Languages: Hebrew, Arabic
Monetary Unit: Israeli new sheqel
Major Resources
Places of Interest
National Defence
Domestic Superhumans
Prominent Citizens
Domestic Crime
International Crime
History
Israel is a country in the Middle East located on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea. It borders Lebanon in the north, Syria in the northeast, Jordan in the east, and Egypt on the southwest, and contains geographically diverse features within its relatively small area. Also adjacent are the West Bank to the east and Gaza Strip to the southwest. Israel is the world's only Jewish state, with a population of about 7.37 million, of whom about 5.57 million are Jewish. It is also home to other ethnic groups, including most numerously Arab citizens of Israel, as well as many religious groups including Muslims, Christians, Druze, Samaritans and others.
The modern state of Israel has its roots in the Biblical Land of Israel (Eretz Yisrael), a concept central to Judaism since ancient times, and the heartland of the ancient kingdoms of Israel and Judah. Following the birth of Zionism in 1897 and its acceptance by the British Balfour Declaration, the League of Nations adopted the British Mandate of Palestine after World War I, which was "in favor of the establishment in Palestine of a national home for the Jewish people, it being clearly understood that nothing should be done which might prejudice the civil and religious rights of existing non-Jewish communities in Palestine..."
In 1947, following years of communal strife, the United Nations voted to partition Palestine into two states, one Jewish and one Arab; partition was accepted by Zionist leaders but rejected by Arab leaders. This external decision immediately led to civil war in Palestine and later, on May 14, 1948, following the simultaneous British withdrawal and the Israeli declaration of independence, led to the invasion by surrounding Arab states. The Israelis were subsequently victorious in both confirming their independence and expanding the borders of the Jewish state beyond those in the UN Partition Plan. Since then, Israel has fought a series of wars with many of the Arab countries, resulting in decades of violence that continues to this day. Since its foundation, Israel's boundaries and right to exist have been disputed, mainly by its Arab neighbors. Israel has signed peace treaties with Egypt and Jordan, though efforts to resolve conflict with the Palestinians have so far only met with limited success.
Israel is a representative democracy with a parliamentary system and universal suffrage. The Prime Minister serves as head of government and the Knesset serves as Israel's legislative body. In terms of nominal gross domestic product, the nation's economy is estimated as being the 44th-largest in the world. Israel ranks highest among Middle Eastern countries on the bases of human development, freedom of the press, and economic competitiveness. Jerusalem is the country's capital, seat of government, and largest city, while Israel's main financial center is Tel Aviv.
Official Name: State of Israel
First Appearance:
Population: 7, 282, 000
Captial City: Jerusalem
Government: Parliamentary democracy
Major Languages: Hebrew, Arabic
Monetary Unit: Israeli new sheqel
Major Resources
Places of Interest
- The Library: This is the codename for the headquarters of the Shin Bet's primary SPB antiterrorist team, Unit Aleph. It is located in Israel and contains advanced training facilities for Unit Aleph.
National Defence
- Unit Aleph (StormWatch Vol 1 #31): Unit Aleph was the Shin Bet's primary SPB antiterrorist team. They aided the United Nation's crisis intervention unit, Stormwatch, in preventing the nuclear attacks carried out by the terrorist group Heaven's Fist. The group was commanded by General Solomon. Other members included Maccabee (the field leader), Uzi, Samson, Fractal, Golem, and the cyborg Talmud.
Domestic Superhumans
Prominent Citizens
Domestic Crime
International Crime
History
Israel is a country in the Middle East located on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea. It borders Lebanon in the north, Syria in the northeast, Jordan in the east, and Egypt on the southwest, and contains geographically diverse features within its relatively small area. Also adjacent are the West Bank to the east and Gaza Strip to the southwest. Israel is the world's only Jewish state, with a population of about 7.37 million, of whom about 5.57 million are Jewish. It is also home to other ethnic groups, including most numerously Arab citizens of Israel, as well as many religious groups including Muslims, Christians, Druze, Samaritans and others.
The modern state of Israel has its roots in the Biblical Land of Israel (Eretz Yisrael), a concept central to Judaism since ancient times, and the heartland of the ancient kingdoms of Israel and Judah. Following the birth of Zionism in 1897 and its acceptance by the British Balfour Declaration, the League of Nations adopted the British Mandate of Palestine after World War I, which was "in favor of the establishment in Palestine of a national home for the Jewish people, it being clearly understood that nothing should be done which might prejudice the civil and religious rights of existing non-Jewish communities in Palestine..."
In 1947, following years of communal strife, the United Nations voted to partition Palestine into two states, one Jewish and one Arab; partition was accepted by Zionist leaders but rejected by Arab leaders. This external decision immediately led to civil war in Palestine and later, on May 14, 1948, following the simultaneous British withdrawal and the Israeli declaration of independence, led to the invasion by surrounding Arab states. The Israelis were subsequently victorious in both confirming their independence and expanding the borders of the Jewish state beyond those in the UN Partition Plan. Since then, Israel has fought a series of wars with many of the Arab countries, resulting in decades of violence that continues to this day. Since its foundation, Israel's boundaries and right to exist have been disputed, mainly by its Arab neighbors. Israel has signed peace treaties with Egypt and Jordan, though efforts to resolve conflict with the Palestinians have so far only met with limited success.
Israel is a representative democracy with a parliamentary system and universal suffrage. The Prime Minister serves as head of government and the Knesset serves as Israel's legislative body. In terms of nominal gross domestic product, the nation's economy is estimated as being the 44th-largest in the world. Israel ranks highest among Middle Eastern countries on the bases of human development, freedom of the press, and economic competitiveness. Jerusalem is the country's capital, seat of government, and largest city, while Israel's main financial center is Tel Aviv.
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