Dear MEL Topic Readers,
Israel's borders
explained in maps
The State of Israel is a
small country on the southeastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea and the
northern shore of the Red Sea. It was established in May 1948 after the British
mandate terminated but without setting borders. The next day on May 15, the
newly established state was invaded by forces of Jordan, Egypt, Syria and
Lebanon. Since then, wars, invasions, armistices, occupations, attacks, and literation
have been repeated, yet no clear borders have been internationally recognized. Also,
though the nation’s capital is Jerusalem, all but two of the 89 foreign
embassies are located in Tel Aviv because whose land Jerusalem is still
disputed. Despite the tiny land area, scarce natural resources, and small
population, Israel’s military forces, intelligence, and economy are all first-class, especially in the high-tech industry. Surviving in such a hostile
environment, the small nation must have an edge.
Indeed, border disputes
are hard to resolve. But will there be any day when both Jewish and Arabs live
peacefully in the region?
Read the article and
learn about Israel’s borders.
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