ISRAEL - INFORMATIVE HISTORICAL INFORMATION
My Perspective of Israel
by
Vernika Monk
There are various informative data about political, terrorism, border, and environmental issues within Israel and their association with the countries that surround them.
All information is displayed as either maps, text, images or statistics.
Curious Facts
Interesting Information
Interesting knowledge about Israel
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Below are images and basic fascinating facts about Israel. Other curious facts will be added, periodically. These interesting facts range from the following topics:
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Agriculture
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Geography
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Environmental​
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Religion
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Political
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War
Questions & Factual Answers:
Israel has increased the amount of recreational areas with "over 200 million trees in forests and woodlands covering over 300,000 acres".
Green trees in forest area. (unsplashed.com)
How many trees are within Israel's forest and woodland areas?
This emblem is placed on the "Seventh Independence Day" stamp, issued in 1955. The seven-lamp candle stand is surrounded by olive branches, which are a constant reminder of Israel's desire for peace.
What does this emblem mean?
Designer: G. Hamori Israel's postage stamp., Inscription: The Seventh Day Independence Stamp, Issued on April 26, 1955. (wikipedia.com/public domain)
Many religions worshiped here such as,
the worship of Baal, during the reign of King Ahab; during the Hellenistic age was the worship of Zeus; during the Roman age the mountain was considered "holy''; later the same age, the mountain became a pilgrimage for many Christians; in the 1200's, establishment of the Carmelites religion; in the 50's Babs' shrine was built.; it is a spiritual place for the religious group, the Essence.; and, also the Druze religious community.
Picture of Mount Carmel from 1894. (public domain)
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What does Mt. Carmel (Har Ha Carmel) mean to other religions?
No, but they created the first practical drip irrigation system. This innovative invention is utilized within over 110 countries. It is also one of the ways they save water in the region.
Irrigation system on farm. (unsplashed.com)
Did Israel event irrigation?
Over 81 years? How?....
Before mass killings, during the Holocaust, over 2100 Jewish people were forced to leave Lithuania. There were 1200 that found refuge in US, Britian and Canada, while the remaining found a safe haven in Japan. In 1952, Japan and Israel officially formulated trade, and other partnerships for the past 70 years.
How long has Japan and Israel been allies?
Postcard sent to Ruth Segal from Jewish Community in Warsaw, Poland, Kobe, Japan.
NO.... There were seven other countries:
Algeria
Lebanon
Libya
Jordan
Morocco
Kuwait
Saudi Arabia
Photos: 6-Day War: (1) Israeli evacuated in a CH-53 Sea Stallion Yasur. (2) Israel tank battle Egyptian forces in the Sinai.
Were the Egyptians and Syrians the only country involved in the 6-Day war?
JERUSALEM
(Jeru= City; Salem=Peace)
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1) Salem (Abraham)
2) Jebus (Jebusites)
3) City of David (King David)
4) Jerusalem (Joshua)
5) Aelia Capitoiina (Romans,135 A.D)
6) El Khuds (Mohammedans)
7) Jerusalem (Israel 1948, 1980s', 2018)
Source: First Century in the time of Herod the Great. Image depicts Jerusalem. Bible History. https://www.bible--history.com/jerusalem/mapjerusalem.html