Israel

Israel

Country in West Asia

Israel, officially the State of Israel, is a country in the Southern Levant region of West Asia. It is bordered by Lebanon to the north, Syria to the northeast, Jordan to the east, and Egypt to the southwest. Israel's western coast lies on the Mediterranean Sea, its southern tip reaches the Red Sea, and to the east is Earth's lowest point near the Dead Sea. Jerusalem is the government seat and proclaimed capital, while Tel Aviv is Israel's largest urban area and economic centre.

Also known as...ISR, IL, State of Israel, il, and Yisrael
Israel Extends Mandatory Service to 32 Months

Israel's coalition finalized a bill extending mandatory military service to 32 months, overriding IDF requests for a longer 36-month term.