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Netanyahu, Benjamin

(Encyclopedia) Netanyahu, Benjamin or Binyamin Netanyahu, Benjamin or Binyamin bēnˈyəmēnˌ nĕtənyäˈh&oomacr…

Steve ISRAEL, Congress, NY (1958)

ISRAEL Steve , a Representative from New York; born in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., May 30, 1958; attended Nassau Community College, Garden City, N.Y., 1978; attended Syracuse University,…

Israel Palestine Conflict Quiz Part I

Welcome to our enlightening quiz on the Israel-Palestine conflict — a decades-long dispute that has shaped the course of the Middle East. This quiz is designed to test your knowledge and stir your…

West Bank

(Encyclopedia) West Bank, territory, formerly part of Palestine, after 1949 administered by Jordan, since 1967 largely occupied by Israel (2005 est. pop. 2,386,000), 2,165 sq mi (5,607 sq km), west…

Gaza Strip

(Encyclopedia) Gaza Strip Gaza Strip gäzˈə [key], rectangular coastal area, c.140 sq mi (370 sq km), SW Asia, on the…

Elohim

(Encyclopedia) ElohimElohimĕlōhēmˈ, ēlōˈhĭm, ĕlˈōhēm [key], term used to designate the God of Israel. The use of Elohim in Israel's religious texts is an attempt to treat the particular Hebrew God,…

Palestinian Authority

(Encyclopedia) Palestinian Authority (PA) or Palestinian National Authority, interim self-government body responsible for areas of the West Bank and Gaza Strip under Palestinian control. The…

Arab League

(Encyclopedia) Arab League, popular name for the League of Arab States, formed in 1945 in an attempt to give political expression to the Arab nations. The original charter members were Egypt, Iraq,…

Rishon Leziyyon

(Encyclopedia) Rishon LeziyyonRishon Leziyyonrēˈshōn ləzīˈən, rēshōnˈ lətsēōnˈ [key], town (1994 pop. 160,200), W central Israel. It has one of Israel's largest wineries. Citrus fruits are an…