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Israel readying new arms to meet Iran challenge...get this done." Under their overarching fear of nuclear annihilation by Iran, whose regime has repeatedly called for Israel's extinction, the more immediate threat is seen as coming from Iranian-backed Hezbollah and Hamas. Israel's military... In this article: Israel, Iran, Iron Dome, Hamas, Hezbollah, Gaza, Israeli navy, and Bill Clinton |
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AP Online | 3 days ago
Israel has history of uneven prisoner swap deals
...Hezbollah guerrillas. -January 2004: In a deal with Hezbollah, Israel trades 436 Arab prisoners and the bodies of 59 Lebanese fighters for an Israeli civilian and the bodies of three Israeli soldiers. -July 1996: Israel frees 65...
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BBC News | November 10, 2009
Hezbollah 'could strike Tel Aviv'
...strikes and incursions into Lebanon after Hezbollah abducted two Israeli soldiers. Hezbollah responded by launching rockets onto towns in northern Israel. UN Security Council resolution 1701, which ended the conflict, included an arms...
In this article: Hezbollah, Tel Aviv, UN, Lebanon, Haaretz, Hand grenade, Gabi Ashkenazi, UN Security Council, and Hamas
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Hezbollah denies arms ship claims
...of weapons on board a ship seized by Israel's military. Hezbollah called the interception of the ship, which was boarded 100 miles (160km) off Israel, an act of "piracy". Israel said the arms cache, one of the biggest it had ever...
In this article: Hezbollah, UN, Iran, Lebanon, Syria, Allegation, Hand grenade, and Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines
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Centre Daily Times | November 10, 2009
Israel says major cities are in Hezbollah's range
...as 55 miles (90 kilometers) inside Israel. Israel went after Hezbollah in a massive air, sea and ground campaign in which nearly 1,200 people died in Lebanon and 159 lost their lives in Israel. The war ended with a U.N. resolution that bans...
In this article: Hezbollah, Gabi Ashkenazi, Hamas, Gaza, U.N., Lebanon, Palestinian militant, and Tel Aviv
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Hezbollah dismisses Obama pledges
...said was carrying hundreds of tonnes of weapons destined for Hezbollah. Israel and Hezbollah fought a war in 2006 during which more than 1,200 Lebanese, mostly civilians, were killed. Some 160 Israelis, most of whom were soldiers, also died.
In this article: Hezbollah, Barack Obama, Hassan Nasrallah, US, Islamic, Lebanon, and West Bank
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Deseret News | November 11, 2009
Hezbollah says Obama shows bias
...another war on Lebanon, repeating his pledge to hit back deep within Israel. Hezbollah and Israel fought a bitter 2006 summer war that killed around 1,200 people in Lebanon and 160 in Israel before it ended with a U.N.-brokered cease-fire.
In this article: Barack Obama, Hassan Nasrallah, Hezbollah, Beirut, Lebanon, E mail, U.N., and George W. Bush
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Israel (יִשְרָאֵל, ; Arabic: إسرائيل, ) officially the State of Israel (Hebrew: , ; Arabic: دَوْلَةْ إِسْرَائِيل, ), is a country in Western Asia located on the eastern edge of the Mediterranean Sea. It borders Lebanon in the north, Syria in the northeast, Jordan in the east, and Egypt on the southwest, and contains geographically diverse features within its relatively small area. The West Bank and Gaza Strip are also adjacent. With a population of about 7.28 million, the majority of whom are Jews, Israel is the world's only Jewish state. It is also home to other ethnic groups, including most numerously Arab citizens of Israel, as well as many religious groups including Muslims, Christians, Druze, Samaritans and others.
Israel is a representative democracy with a parliamentary system and universal suffrage. The Prime Minister serves as head of government and the Knesset serves as Israel's legislative body. In terms of nominal gross domestic product, the nation's economy is estimated as being the 44th-largest in the world. Israel ranks high among Middle Eastern countries on the bases of human development, freedom of the press, and economic competitiveness. Jerusalem is the country's capital, seat of government, and largest city, while Israel's main financial center is Tel Aviv.
- Name:
- Israel
- Capital:
- Jerusalem
- Language:
- Hebrew, Arabic
- Largest City:
- Jerusalem
- Government type:
- Parliamentary democracy
- Founding Date:
- May 14, 1948
- Formations:
- Declaration
- Area:
- 20,770 / 22,072
- GDP (per capita PPP):
- $188.936 billion
- Time Zone:
- IST
- Currency:
- Israeli new sheqel ()
- Demonym:
- Israeli
- Currency (code):
- ILS
- Country Calling Code:
- 972
- ccTLD:
- .il
- Anthem:
- Hatikvah
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