^{Encyclopedia Britannicabritannica.com}Israel – Immigration, Conflict, Middle East | Britannica

Israel – Immigration, Conflict, Middle East: The nation of Israel is the world’s first Jewish state in two millennia. It represents for Jews the restoration of their homeland after the centuries-long Diaspora that followed the demise of the Herodian kingdom in the 1st century ce.

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^{Encyclopedia Britannicabritannica.com}Israel | Facts, History, Population, Conflict, Iran, & Map | Britannica

Israel is a country in the Middle East, located at the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea. Jerusalem is the seat of government and the proclaimed capital, although the latter status has not received wide international recognition.

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^Xx.comIsrael ישראל (@Israel) / X

Israel’s official X account.

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^{BBCBritish Broadcasting Corporation}Iranian missile strikes near Israeli nuclear facility, after Tehran says one of its sites targeted – live updates – BBC News

Israel’s skies are defenceless,” Ghalibaf says.

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^{NYTimesThe New York Times}Iran War Live Updates: UK Says Iran Unsuccessfully Targeted Diego Garcia Base, US Relaxes Oil Sanctions – The New York Times

Tehran also struck the small city of Dimona in southern Israel, injuring a 10-year-old boy and woman, the Israeli authorities said on Saturday. The city is eight miles from Israel’s main nuclear research center, which is believed by researchers to be connected to the country’s nuclear weapons program.

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^{The Conversationtheconversation.com}Israel News, Research and Analysis – The Conversation

Israel’s actions are forcing Palestinians out of their lands at an unprecedented rate.

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^{Nations Online Projectnationsonline.org}Israel – A Country Profile – Nations Online Project

Destination Israel, a Nations Online profile of the only Jewish country in the world. The Jewish state is located in a region regarded by Jews, Christians, and Muslims as the biblical Holy Land.

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^{Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Tradedfat.gov.au}Israel country brief | Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

The discovery of two major gas fields off the Israeli coast in 2009 transformed Israel into a net exporter of natural gas. In early 2017, Israel signed gas export deals with Jordan, Egypt, and the EU. On 27 October 2022, Lebanon and Israel finalised a US-brokered agreement to demarcate a permanent maritime boundary.

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^{U.S. Department of Statestate.gov}Israel – United States Department of State

Bilateral Relations and Engagement Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs Geopolitical and Regional Policy Israel

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^{Instagraminstagram.com}Israel (@stateofisrael) • Instagram photos and videos

2M Followers, 679 Following, 6,040 Posts – Israel (@stateofisrael) on Instagram: "Shalom (yes it’s really us) 🇮🇱 Welcome to the State of Israel’s official Instagram account!"

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^{U.S. Department of Statetravel.state.gov}Israel, the West Bank and Gaza Travel Advisory

Country Summary: Terrorist groups, lone-actor terrorists and other violent extremists continue plotting possible attacks in Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza. Terrorists and violent extremists may attack with little or no warning, targeting tourist locations, transportation hubs, markets/shopping malls, and local government facilities.

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^{Israel Instituteisraelinstitute.org}Home – Israel Institute

Enhancing knowledge about modern Israel in the United States and around the world.

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^{U.S. Department of Statehistory.state.gov}Creation of Israel, 1948 – Office of the Historian

On May 14, 1948, David Ben-Gurion, the head of the Jewish Agency, proclaimed the establishment of the State of Israel. U.S. President Harry S.

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^{Israelisrael.com}Israel.com | Breaking News, Israeli Politics, Middle East Headlines, Jewish World Affairs & Global Updates

Latest breaking news from Israel and the Middle East. Stay updated with politics, security, economy, and regional developments. Real-time coverage and expert analysis.

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^{Haaretzhaaretz.com}Haaretz | Israel News, the Middle East and the Jewish World – Haaretz.com

Haaretz.com – Breaking News, Analysis and Opinion From Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World – Haaretz

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^{The Times of Israeltimesofisrael.com}Trump to Times of Israel: It’ll be a ‘mutual’ decision with Netanyahu regarding when Iran war ends | The Times of Israel

The US president made headlines in Israel last week by calling President Isaac Herzog a “disgrace” for not heeding his call to pardon Netanyahu, who is standing trial for alleged bribery, fraud and breach of trust.

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^{The Guardiantheguardian.com}Middle East crisis live: Iran hits Israeli town housing nuclear facility in retaliation for Natanz strike | US-Israel war on Iran | The Guardian

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu released a statement on social media responding to the Iranian strikes that tore through southern Israel on Saturday, leaving around 100 people wounded across Dimona and Arad.

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^{Fox Newsfoxnews.com}Explosions seen in western Iran as Israel strikes ballistic missile infrastructure | Fox News Video

The Israel Defense Forces said Saturday that it struck "several infrastructure sites located within a large-scale ballistic missiles array site in western Iran." (Credit: IDF)

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^{AP Newsapnews.com}Dozens injured in Israel after Iranian missile strikes target areas near nuclear research center | AP News

Israel’s defense minister said Saturday that joint U.S.-Israeli military operations against Iran will intensify in the coming week. In a video statement released after a meeting with military officials in Tel Aviv, Defense Minister Israel Katz said Israel would continue targeting senior figures within the Iranian regime.

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^{El Paíselpais.com}Ataque de Estados Unidos e Israel contra Irán – 20 de marzo de 2026 | Washington levanta las sanciones al petróleo de Irán que ya está cargado en buques | Internacional | EL PAÍS

Arrancamos la narración en directo de la última hora del conflicto en Oriente Próximo en este viernes 20 de marzo. Esta madrugada, el ejército de Israel ha lanzado una nueva oleada de ataques contra Teherán, la capital iraní. Mientras, siguen los bombardeos contra instalaciones energéticas en el Golfo.

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