Ducksters
Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Israel
Explore Israel's history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population on this site.
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Odyssey: Teacher Zone: Middle East: Israel/palestinian Territories Stay
This teaching unit is based upon a "teacher trek" to the area in 2000 and focuses on essential questions on the nature of conflict. Activities are offered to help students explore the religion, holidays and culture of this region....
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Gems in Israel: The Biblical Seven Species
Use this site to learn about how Israel's Seven Species, wheat, barley, vines, figs, pomegranates, olive oil and honey play an important role in Israel's land, culture, and cuisine.
BBC
Bbc: News: Country Profile: Israel and Palestinian Territories
The BBC provides a general overview of the country of Israel and Palestinian Territories. Content includes a focus on Israeli and Palestinian recent history, leaders and media. There are also video and audio clips of recent events.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Israel Zangwill
This site offers the complete text of two short stories by novelist, playwright, and Zionist leader, Israel Zangwill: "A Rose of the Ghetto" and "The Woman Beater."
Harry S. Truman Library and Museum
Harry S. Truman Library: The U. S. Recognizes Israel: Historical Background
Provides the background for why Britain finally turned Palestine over to the United Nations to solve the problem of an Israeli state. Click on hyperlink to access a timeline of events.
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Huj: The Yarmukian Culture in Israel
A lengthy article about the Yarmukian culture in Israel Read about the pottery, stone tools, burial customs. and art objects of this Neolithic culture.
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Moeller Haus: The Interaction of Assyrian Kings With Israel and Judah
The author takes verses from the Bible and uses them to describe Assyrian interaction with Judah and Israel in and around 730 BC.
Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Israel Mfa: Temples of Jerusalem in Islam
This site from the Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs provides an article which discusses the role of the Temples of Jerusalem in the religion Islam and whether or not they existed. This argument has been used in the negotiations between...
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise
Jewish Virtual Library: Israel Is Not an Apartheid State
The author analyzes the treatment of Palestinians by attempting to identify and discuss democratic practice which provides equality, and would serve to make Israel unlike an apartheid state.
BBC
Bbc: Cbbc Newsround: Guide to Israel & the Palestinian Territories
A guide to the problems between Israel and the Palestinians. Various topics are explored such as how Palestine was created, the reason for the violence, and more. (21 August 2009)
Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Israel Mfa: Jerusalem in Old Map and Views
Resource provides the contents of an exhibition in Israel on the history of the city of Jerusalem through maps. It starts with the oldest map, a mosaic known as the "Madaba Mosaic," found in Jordan and goes to the 19th century. Click on...
Alabama Department of Archives and History
Alabama Department of Archives and History: Alabama Governors: Israel Pickens
A short biographical sketch of Alabama's third governor, Israel Pickens, focusing on his role in establishing a state bank.
CRW Flags
Flags of the World: Israel
Flags of the World provides an image and description of the flag of Israel, and pictures of other national flags as well as links to related sites.
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Art Wing of the Israel Museum, Jerusalem
The Israel Museum's Art Wing exhibits examples of works from its collections of modern, contemporary, and Israeli paintings, prints, and photography.
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Theology.edu: Israel and the Assyrians
A history of Israel and the Assyrians, from the decline of Damascus to the fall of Samaria.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Israel History and Timeline Overview
Kids learn about the history and timeline of the country of Israel including early Canaan, Judah, Persian rule, Roman rule, Christianity, the rise of Islam, and modern day Israel.
Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Economy
This site from Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs will give you an introduction to the economy of Israel. Use the blue toolbar on the top of the screen to read in more detail about foriegn trade, the public sector, wages, industry, and...
Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Interfaith Activity in Israel
Discusses the region of Israel common to the histories of three world religions and the interfaith activities of these three in this region.
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: Ehud Barak
Biographical information on former Prime Minister of Israel, Ehud Barak, a member of Israel's Labor Party who advocated negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians.
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Al Ahram Weekly: Chronology of First Arab Israeli War
Al-Ahram Weekly, a publication based in Cairo, provides a timeline of events leading up to the formation of Israel and the First Arab-Israeli War. Includes pictures and a copy of the Balfour Declaration.
New York Times
New York Times: Trading Attacks
An interactive map that shows the conflict in Israel and Hezbollah. There is a timeline at the side of the map that shows different events that occurred on different days. Click on an event and it will move the map to where it happened....
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: Ehud Barak Interview
Read this extensive interview with the former Prime Minister of Israel that took place in 2001. There is also a short biography and profile of this man who spent 36 years in the military.
PBS
Pbs News Hour: Israeli Settlement Proposal Angers u.s. Officials
Israel's plan to build new homes in the Palestinian territories was met by a negative reaction by the USA. Learn thebackground and details of the plan, and why the USA did not respond in a favorable light. Support resources are included....
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