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''In brief'': The modern day country of Israel is a small country in the Middle East, which was set up after the Second World War to be a home to the remaining Jews. It was established in the land of Palestine where Arab people, mostly Muslims, and some Christians had lived for generations. The name Israel comes from the [[Old Testament]] - the patriach [[Jacob]] was renamed Israel by [[God]], and from his twelve sons, the Jewish nation arose, known as Israel.
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{{summary | text=The modern day country of Israel is a small country in the [[Middle East]], which was set up after the Second World War to be a home to the remaining Jews. It was established in the land of [[Palestine]] where [[Arab]] people, mostly [[Muslims]] had lived for generations. The name Israel comes from the [[Old Testament]] - the patriach [[Jacob]] was renamed Israel by God, and from his twelve sons, the Jewish nation arose, known as Israel.}}
  
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* [[Kingdom of Israel]] | [[Kingdom of Judah]]
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* Regions - [[Jerusalem District]] | [[North District (Israel)|North District]] | [[Haifa District]] | [[Center District (Israel)|Center District]] | [[Tel Aviv District]] | [[Southern District (Israel)|Southern District]] | [[Judea and Samaria District|Judea/Samaria District]]
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* Major cities - [[Jerusalem]] | [[Tel Aviv]] | [[Haifa]]
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* {{region_bible_college}}
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* {{region_schools}}
  
'''Overviews'''
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* [[Israel (overview)]]
 
* [[Bible Dictionary: Israel]]
 
  
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel Wikipedia - Israel]
  
 
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[[Travel in the Holy Lands]]
 
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[[Churches in Israel]]
 
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'''See also'''
 
* [[Jacob]]
 
 
 
 
 
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Revision as of 12:43, 13 July 2006

Israel may have other meanings. For these, see Israel (disambiguation).


The modern day country of Israel is a small country in the Middle East, which was set up after the Second World War to be a home to the remaining Jews. It was established in the land of Palestine where Arab people, mostly Muslims had lived for generations. The name Israel comes from the Old Testament - the patriach Jacob was renamed Israel by God, and from his twelve sons, the Jewish nation arose, known as Israel. (Read more)




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