Israel

Israel

Israel is located in the Middle East, on the east coast of the Mediterranean Sea. The country shares borders with Egypt, Jordan, Syria, and Lebanon.

Quick Facts

Population: 8.425 million
Ethnic Groups: Jewish (74.4%) (of which Israel-born 76.9%, Europe/America/Oceania-born 15.96%, Africa-born 4.9%, Asia-born 2.6%), Arab (20.9%), Other (4.7%)
Languages: Hebrew (Official), Arabic, English
Religions: Jewish (74.7%), Muslim (17.7%), Christian (2.0%), Druze (1.6%), Other (4.0%)
Capital: Jerusalem
CIA: The World Factbook — Last Updated December 28, 2019

Israelis in Canada

Israeli Population in Canada

28,740

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Israel was founded in 1948 as a homeland for Jews. Its history has been characterized by conflicts with surrounding states and acts of terrorism from Islamist groups such as Hamas and Hezbollah. Repeated attempts to achieve peace (with help from the USA and others) have not been too successful, and there is great disagreement amongst Israelis as to the peace process.

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