Israel
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Gender | Male |
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Capital | Jerusalem |
Dialing code | +972 |
Population | 8. 712 million (2017) |
Currency | Israeli Shekel |
Official_languages | Hebrew |
Arabic | |
Modern Standard Arabic | |
Presidents | Isaac Herzog |
Location statistical region population | World Bank |
Prime minister | Benjamin Netanyahu |
Languages | Hebrew |
Govern bodi | Knesset |
Grandchildren | Ismail |
Children | Sheikh Bedreddin |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 405366 |
Israel Life story
Israel, a Middle Eastern country on the Mediterranean Sea, is regarded by Jews, Christians and Muslims as the biblical Holy Land. Its most sacred sites are in Jerusalem. Within its Old City, the Temple Mount complex includes the Dome of the Rock shrine, the historic Western Wall, Al-Aqsa Mosque and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Israel's financial hub, Tel Aviv, is known for its Bauhaus architecture and beaches. ― Google
Why has the Gaza ceasefire come to an end?
...By Oliver SlowBBC NewsFighting resumed between Israel and Hamas on Friday morning, ending a seven-day ceasefire between the two sides that had seen hostages and prisoners released and much-needed humanitarian assistance reaching the Gaza Strip...
Blinken steps up call for Israel to spare civilians in strongest remarks yet
...By Barbara Plett UsherBBC State Department correspondentUS Secretary of State Antony Blinken has clearly laid out benchmarks for the protection of civilians in Israel s war against Hamas in Gaza...
Israel Gaza: Three-year-old-twins among hostages released by Hamas
...A mother and her three-year-old twin daughters, who were kidnapped by Hamas on 7 October, are among 11 Israeli hostages released on Monday...
How Hamas built a force to attack Israel on 7 October
...By Abdelali Ragad, Richard Irvine-Brown, Benedict Garman and Sean SeddonBBC Arabic and BBC Verify Five armed Palestinian groups joined Hamas in the deadly 7 October attack on Israel after training together in military-style exercises from 2020 onwards, BBC News analysis shows...
Israel-Gaza: Families' relief as hostages released
...By George WrightBBC NewsFamilies of 13 Israeli hostages released by Hamas have spoken of their relief at their return...
Bowen: Ceasefire demands will grow without proof of Hamas HQ at Al-Shifa
...By Jeremy BowenBBC international editor It is now days since Israeli forces entered Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, and what appears to be happening on Friday is that they are continuing their search for evidence of this being a key Hamas command centre...
Arab and Muslim leaders blame West for Gaza misery
... How is it, foreign ministers said to me, that the West slams Russia for killing civilians in Ukraine, yet, in their words, it " gives a green light to Israel to do the same in Gaza" In the luxurious surroundings of Riyadh s Ritz-Carlton hotel, amid giant floral bouquets and glittering chandeliers, and a world away from the shattered landscape of Gaza, princes, presidents and prime ministers met for the Joint Arab Islamic Extraordinary Summit...
'Her life is painkillers' - The Gaza children ravaged by war
... " A month of intense bombardment on Gaza - Israel s retaliation for a devastating attack by Hamas that killed 1,400 people - has taken a terrible toll on its residents...
Ukraine war: Besieged defenders 'must surrender' and Putin apology' - round-up
Vladimir Putin says Ukraine should order its fighters remaining in Mariupol's besieged Azovstal steel plant to surrender, in order for civilians to be allowed out of the besieged plant in the southern port city of Mariupol.
Moscow had promised a three-day truce, But is Said to be attacking The Plant , where Some 200 civilians are still trapped with the Ukrainian soldiers.
This is where most of the developments on the ground have been today. But a lot has been happening elsewhere.
Hitler remarks and Putin 'apology'A row between Russia and Israel - centring on Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov's remarks that Nazi leader Adolf Hitler had " Jewish blood" - appears to have been mended during a phone call between Mr Putin and Israeli PM Naftali Bennett .
Mr Bennett's office Said the Prime Minister had accepted an apology from Mr Putin - Even though the Kremlin's account of The Conversation did not mention an apology.
Volunteers risking capture themselves to save civiliansLast week, three buses staffed by volunteers set off for Popasna in eastern Ukraine , hoping to save Some of the trapped civilians near the Front Line .
Only One returned.
" We've been going quite close to The Front and evacuating blind people, people with walking frames. I'm quite scared most of The Time , " Said Guy Osborn, a visiting British maths teacher volunteering to help Said .
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Russian billionaires flee to sanctions-free DubaiFor weeks, Western nations have made much of the sanctions they've placed on Russia 's wealthy and powerful as a response to The War .
But it's emerged that many of those wealthy Russians have been Moving to Dubai in The United Arab Emirates - a haven that has not put any sanctions in Russia .
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One company who helps clients set Up There Said : " We Are receiving five times more enquiries from Russians. . Moving here to secure their wealth. "
Fake charity websites try to Scam Ukraine donorsSince the early days of The War , charities have been raising funds for Ukrainians affected by The Crisis .
But now, a BBC investigation has found hundreds of fake websites - Some using the branding of reputable charities - designed to pocket donations for scammers.
One site was traced to A Man based in Nigeria, who deleted it when contacted by The Bbc , and another used The Real Social Media profile of a genuine, real-life fundraiser in The Scam .
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Lukashenko says invasion has " dragged on"The leader of Belarus, a close ally of Russia and a country that shares a border with Ukraine , has admitted that The Invasion of its neighbour has not gone entirely to plan.
President Alexander Lukashenko told the Associated Press the operation had " dragged on".
Mr Lukashenko - who has allowed Russian troops to train on its territory and enter Ukraine from it - continues to back Russia .
A victory rehearsalFootage has emerged of the preparations of the annual Victory Parade in Moscow - a commemoration of Russia 's win over Nazi Germany in World War Two.
There is widespread speculation that this year's parade on 9 May could include a major speech or policy announcement on The Invasion of Ukraine - or as Russia calls it, its " special military operation".
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Energy titan Shall makes record profitOil and gas prices are skyrocketing in part due to The Invasion of Ukraine , since Russia is One of The World 's big sources of both.
But Energy giant, making $9. 13bn (£7. 3bn) in three months.
As our business team reports, there are currently no plans for a " windfall tax" - in the UK at least - But the idea has been mentioned.
War in Ukraine : More coverageSource of news: bbc.com