State of Israel מְדִינַת יִשְׂרָאֵל (Hebrew) دولة إسرائيل (Arabic) | |
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Recognized languages | Arabic |
Ethnic groups (2019) | 74.2% Jews 20.9% Arabs 4.8% other |
Is Jerusalem Arab?
During the 1948 Arab–Israeli War, West Jerusalem was among the areas captured and later annexed by Israel while East Jerusalem, including the Old City, was captured and later annexed by Jordan.
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Jerusalem.
Jerusalem ירושלים (Hebrew) القُدس (Arabic) | |
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Region | Arab States |
Endangered | 1982–present |
Why is Palestine and Israel fighting?
This conflict came from the intercommunal violence in Mandatory Palestine between Israelis and Arabs from 1920 and erupted into full-scale hostilities in the 1947–48 civil war. The conflict continues to the present day on various levels.
Is Nazareth an Arab city?
Nazareth is the largest Palestinian Arab city inside Israel and one of the holiest Christian cities on earth. In the New Testament the town is described as the childhood home of Jesus and as such is a centre of Christian shrines and pilgrimage, with many shrines commemorating biblical events.
What country is Gaza?
Gaza City
Gaza | |
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Gaza Location of Gaza within Palestine | |
Coordinates: 31°31′N 34°27′ECoordinates: 31°31′N 34°27′E | |
State | State of Palestine |
Governorate | Gaza |
Which religion is most in Israel?
Religion in Israel
- Judaism–Hiloni (40%)
- Judaism–Masorti (23%)
- Judaism–Dati (10%)
- Judaism–Haredi (8%)
- Islam (14%)
- Christianity (2%)
- Druze (2%)
- Others and unclassified (1%)