If you have questions about this site, please feel free to contact Darren McCathern , new IsraelGenWeb Coordinator. This Site Israel is a republic in southwestern Asia and is located on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea. Israel is bounded on the north by Lebanon, on the northeast by Syria, on the east by Jordan, and on the southwest by Egypt. Its southernmost tip extends to the Gulf of Aqaba, an arm of the Red Sea. Israel was established in 1948.
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The capital and largest city of Israel is Jerusalem. Jerusalem's status as capital is not internationally recognized, however, since the city's eastern half lies in the contested West Bank. Go Up Languages Hebrew and Arabic are the country s official languages. The most widely spoken language is Hebrew, but Arabic is used frequently in schools, legal affairs, and the legislature. Many Israeli residents speak English, Yiddish, Russian, or any of a number of other European languages.