Israel

Country in Western Asia

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Israel, formally known as the State of Israel, is a country in Western Asia, located on the southeastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea and the northern shore of the Red Sea. It has land borders with Lebanon to the north, Syria to the northeast, Jordan on the east, the Palestinian territories of the West Bank and Gaza Strip to the east and west, respectively, and Egypt to the southwest. The country contains geographically diverse features within its relatively small area. Israel's economic and technological center is Tel Aviv, while its seat of government and proclaimed capital is Jerusalem, although recognition of the state's sovereignty over Jerusalem is limited.

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Coronavirus pandemic: Second nationwide virus lockdown goes into force in Israel Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 02:57Published 23 hours ago

Coronavirus pandemic: Israel imposes second coronavirus lockdown during high holidays Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 03:06Published 1 day ago


President Trump to Preside Over Signing of Middle East Deals at White House According to Fox News, the president will oversee the signing of two historic deals between Israel and two Gulf nations on Tuesday. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 01:22Published 3 days ago

Israel strikes Gaza after rocket fire during US ceremony Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:36Published 3 days ago

Israel normalisation deals: Palestinians lament new agreement with Emirates and Bahrain Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:35Published 3 days ago

Donald Trump presides as Israel and Arab states sign historic pacts Donald Trump has presided over the signing of historic diplomatic pactsbetween Israel and two Gulf Arab nations. The US president hopes the move willlead to a new order in the Middle East and cast him.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:19Published 3 days ago

US, UAE, Israel and Bahrain sign Abraham Accord The President of United State, Donald Trump, Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu, Foreign Minister of the UAE Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and Foreign Minister of Bahrain Abdullatif bin Rashid.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:00Published 3 days ago

UAE, Bahrain sign deal with Israel at White House [NFA] The United Arab Emirates and Bahrain on Tuesday became the latest Arab states to break a longstanding taboo by signing agreements toward normalizing relations with Israel in a strategic.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:21Published 4 days ago

UAE and Bahrain sign historic deals in US with Israel President Donald Trump has hosted a White House ceremony with leaders of the UAE and Bahrain but without the Palestinians. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 19:53Published 4 days ago

Peace deals mark 'dawn of a new Middle East' -Trump The United Arab Emirates and Bahrain signed agreements on Tuesday for normalizing relations with Israel, becoming the latest Arab states to break a longstanding taboo in a strategic realignment of.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:41Published 4 days ago

Analysis: Iran and Palestine lose out from Israel deal Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 04:23Published 4 days ago

Israel-UAE deal: "I don't think the consequences of this deal will be really far-reaching" Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 05:26Published 4 days ago

Israel-UAE-Bahrain accords burnish Trump's 'deal-maker' credentials Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 03:16Published 4 days ago

'Dark day': Palestinian leaders decry historic Israeli accord with neighbours Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:45Published 4 days ago

Israeli gets life in prison for murdering Palestinian family Five years after the attack that killed three Palestinians, Amiram Ben-Uliel is given a life sentence for each of the lives that he took. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:25Published 5 days ago

Israeli handed 3 life sentences for killing Palestinian family Court gives Jewish settler three life sentences for murdering a Palestinian toddler and his parents in an arson attack. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 04:57Published 5 days ago

Israel imposes second national lockdown Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:09Published 5 days ago

Israel to re-enter lockdown as new infections soar Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:29Published 5 days ago

On UAE-funded estate, Gazans rage at Israel deal Abdel Rhaman Tloly lives on a housing estate gifted to Gaza by the late founder of the UAE. But after a deal to normalize relations with Israel, his admiration for the father has turned into anger at.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:54Published 6 days ago

Palestinians reject Israel-Bahrain deal Palestinians in Gaza burned pictures of Israeli, U.S., Bahraini and United Arab Emirates leaders on Saturday in protest over the two Gulf countries' moves to normalize ties with Israel. Fred Katayama.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:17Published 1 week ago

Bahrain recognises Israel: move comes a month after UAE-Israel deal Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 04:19Published 1 week ago

Bahrain follows UAE to normalise ties with Israel Palestine recalls Bahrain envoy, denounces latest deal as 'another treacherous stab to the Palestinian cause'. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:26Published 1 week ago

Israel-UAE deal: Settler movement could still benefit from plan Palestinians have long accused Israel of an undeclared, creeping form of annexation on the ground. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:53Published 1 week ago

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Day after Israel pact, UAE minister calls to brief Jaishankar on peace pact UAE foreign minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan spoke to external affairs minister S Jaishankar on Friday and briefed him on the historic peace agreement signed by the Gulf nation with Israel.. IndiaTimes - Published on August 14, 2020
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Govt clears fast-tracking of projects to arm Israeli drones, produce Russian AK rifles in India IndiaTimes - Published on August 11, 2020
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Israel

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