Israel Travel Doc Part 06

Israel, officially the State of Israel, is a country in Western Asia located on the eastern edge 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. The West Bank and Gaza Strip are also adjacent. With a population of about 7.28 million, the majority of whom are Jews, Israel is the world's only Jewish state. It is also home to Arabs, Muslims, Christians, Druze, and Samaritans, as well as other religious and ethnic minority groups.

The modern state of Israel has its roots in the Land of Israel (Eretz Yisrael), a concept central to Judaism for over 3000 years. After World War I, the League of Nations approved the British Mandate of Palestine with the intent of creating a "national home for the Jewish people." In 1947, the United Nations approved the partition of Palestine into two states, one Jewish and one Arab. On May 14, 1948 the state of Israel declared independence in accordance with the UN decision and this was followed by a war with the surrounding Arab states, which refused to accept the plan. The Israelis were subsequently victorious in a series of wars confirming their independence and expanding the borders of the Jewish state beyond those in the UN Partition Plan. Since then, Israel has been in conflict with many of the neighboring Arab countries, resulting in several major wars and decades of violence that continue to this day. Since its foundation, Israel's boundaries and even the State's very right to exist have been subject to dispute, especially among its Arab neighbors. However, Israel has signed peace treaties with Egypt and Jordan, and efforts are being made to reach a permanent accord with the Palestinians.

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 high 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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[Shibbyal]

What crap. 3 mistakes!!

1. Islam didn't exist in the 1st century, it was the 7th century!

2. It is the Western wall NOT the Eastern wall.

3. The wall is the ruins of Herod's temple, not Solomon's.

[sabradan]

Eastern wall? Surely, you mean WESTERN wall?

[sabradan]

Black hats and suits and such is not traditional garb for all Jews. Only ashkenazis. And only then, technically, only the Litvaks. Black hatters are like the Amish of Judaism. Except people are dumb enough to believe what they say.

[perazh]

did you guys notice the horrible music during showing the Islamic dome of rock??

Cant you see the propaganda?

[peev16]

LOL! He feels sick looking at all these jews! I can't wait to see his face when we demolish al aqsa! :-D

[kannabhais]

islam is a lie. muslims call islam as peace. Where is peace. See thier Face you will find violence in their face. See the Terrorist acts they do. Islam is Not Peace But Violence.. uproar.

[glazinq]

0:47 doesn't make sense. "It was rehabilitated by the Moslems in the 1st century AD". Islam was established in the 7th century!

[anasalkadri]

1st!! i feel so discuted just looking at those jews AHHHHHHHRGHHH I FEL LIKE VOMITING!!!!!!