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Foreign policy and international relations
Despite being a very small country both in terms of area and population, Israel has a prominent position in international politics especially in the Middle East. This is mainly due to its influence on the United State, which provides financial and military aid. It also has a very high trained and skilled military, which has defeated numerically larger enemies in the past.
Though it has a very small population, very large number of new technologies have been developed in Israel. A large number of high tech defense equipment have been developed by Israel , which are also exported to other countries.
Israel has political and economic relations with most countries in America , Europe and East Asia. However, due to the many wars, it does not have trade with many of its neighboring Arab countries. Lebanon, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Yemen are considered enemy countries and Israeli citizens cannot visit them without prior permission. However, Israel has signed peace treaties with Jordan and Egypt
Posted on 18 Jun 2008 by isra
About Israel
The state of Israel is the only Jewish state in the world . It is located in South West Asia , bordering the Mediterranean Sea and is surrounded by Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Egypt , the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. The majority of the population of Israel is Jewish, most of whom have migrated to Israel in the last century. Minorities include Arab Muslims, Christians and Druze.
Israel was formed after the United Nation approved the partition of Palestine into a Jewish and Arab state in 1947. In 1948, Israel formally declared its independence . There have been many wars between Israel and its surrounding Arab countries, which has allowed Israel to expand its boundaries.
The state of Israel is divided into six administrative districts - Haifa District , Jerusalem District, Tel Aviv District, Center District, Southern District, Northern District. Jerusalem is the largest city . Tel Aviv and Haifa on the coast are the other two large cities.
Posted on 18 Jun 2008 by isra
Hitech news from Israel
Internet, technology, biotech, science news from Israel
Posted on 18 Jun 2008 by isra
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