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Israel, officially 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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Drones deliver supplies to Israeli hospital in new pilot scheme As many countries grapple with a second wave of the coronavirus pandemic, the drones mean items can be moved without the need for humans to expose themselves to the risk of travelling.View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:50Published 14 hours ago


Sudan will be the third Arab country to normalise ties with Israel US President Donald Trump announces Sudan and Israel have agreed to the normalisation of relations. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:30Published 18 hours ago

Iran, Palestinians denounce Sudan-Israel deal Israel and Sudan agreed on Friday to take steps to normalize relations in a deal brokered with the help of the United States. President Benjamin Netanyahu welcomed what he called the start of a “new.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:33Published 20 hours ago

Sudan joins UAE and Bahrain in recognising Israel, Donald Trump announces Part of the brokered deal includes a payment of €282.5 million from Sudan as compensation to US victims of terrorism.View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:36Published 1 day ago

Netanyahu dodges Trump question on 'Sleepy Joe' After Israel and Sudan agreed on Friday to take steps to normalize relations in a deal brokered with the help of the United States, President Donald Trump asked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:34Published 2 days ago

Sudan agrees to normalise relations with Israel, Trump says \| BREAKING NEWS US President Donald Trump announces that Sudan and Israel have agreed to the normalisation of relations. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 04:34Published 2 days ago

Israel says UAE visit "making history' In a historic first visit by a Gulf Arab nation, a United Arab Emirates delegation arrived in Israel on Tuesday, accompanied by top U.S. officials, to cement a normalization deal signed last month... Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:51Published 5 days ago

Emirati officials pay first Israel visit after forging ties Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 02:23Published 5 days ago

UAE government delegation arrives in Israel on first official visit Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 00:42Published 5 days ago

Palestinian official Erekat hospitalized with COVID Chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat was taken by ambulance to a hospital in Israel on Sunday for treatment of a worsening case of COVID-19, the Palestine Liberation Organization said. Soraya Ali.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:07Published 1 week ago

This is the U.S. campaign, on Israeli streets "You have to thank Trump" posters in Hebrew suddenly started appearing on minibuses in Tel Aviv this week, as Republican ads brought the race for the White House onto the streets of Israel. Democrats.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:07Published 1 week ago

Palestinian ventriloquist talks heritage and history Ventriloquist Abed Alsalam Abdo and his nearly life-sized puppet both donned red fez hats as they sang this week in a street festival in the Israeli-occupied West Bank aimed at preserving Palestinian.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:17Published 1 week ago

Lebanon, Israel launch talks over maritime border dispute Short session held on Wednesday, with state media reporting second round to take place on October 28. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:40Published 2 weeks ago

Lebanon, Israel hold talks on disputed sea border Markers out at sea show the maritime border between Lebanon and Israel. The two countries, still formally at war after decades of conflict, have launched talks to address a long-running dispute over Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:43Published 2 weeks ago

Israel-Lebanon talks: Long-time foes hold indirects talks on maritime border Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:38Published 2 weeks ago

Lebanon-Israel nagociations: US-mediated talks open over disputed sea border Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 04:18Published 2 weeks ago

Lebanon, Israel begin indirect talks over maritime border Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 00:58Published 2 weeks ago

Israeli company unveils next-gen EV platform Israel's REE Automotive, developer of a rolling chassis for electric vehicles, sees its platform as the future market-standard for the global auto industry, after a test drive showcasing three of its.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:47Published 2 weeks ago

Once unthinkable, cargo from Dubai arrives in Haifa One of the first cargo ships to arrive from the UAE to Israel docked in Haifa's port on Monday. Eight containers filled with electronics, cleaning supplies, iron and firefighting equipment were.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:08Published 2 weeks ago

Mothers suffering increasing anxiety and insomnia during Covid-19 pandemic Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and The Max Stern Yezreel Valley College in Israel focused on the consequences of the coronavirus outbreak, and the subsequent restrictions, on.. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 01:21Published 2 weeks ago

Israel: Tens of thousands call for PM Benjamin Netanyahu to resign Protesters say the prime minister is unfit to rule while on trial for corruption charges and accusing him of mismanaging the nation’s coronavirus crisis.View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published 2 weeks ago

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