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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
/ -r瑟蓹l; 藞瑟zre瑟蓹l /
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
- informal.the Jewish community throughout the world
Israel
1- Republic 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 ).
Israel
2- The 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 鈥淲orld Geography.鈥 )
Notes
Other 亚洲网紅露点 Forms
- 补苍路迟颈-滨蝉路谤补路别濒 adjective
- 辫谤辞-滨蝉路谤补路别濒 adjective
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of Israel1
Example Sentences
Before the outbreak of the war in Gaza in October 2023, Israel was already engaged in a military campaign against armed groups in the West Bank.
The next day on Fox News, the No. 1 story was Morgan throwing a chair, and No. 2 was Israel and Gaza.
The coalition is campaigning to end Israel's blockade of Gaza.
Netanyahu said the strike was "clear message to the Syrian regime" that Israel would "not allow the deployment of forces south of Damascus or any threat to the Druze community".
There is growing international pressure on Israel to lift its blockade, with warnings that mass starvation could be imminent and that intentionally starving civilians is a war crime.
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