stateofisrael
proper nounUK /ˌsteɪt əv ˈɪzreɪl/
US /ˌsteɪt əv ˈɪzreɪl/
The country in the Middle East where Jewish people have their own government and laws.
The State of Israel was founded in 1948.
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2. A modern nation in the Middle East with its capital in Jerusalem.
Many tourists visit the State of Israel to see its historic sites.
3. The political and legal entity that governs the Jewish people in their homeland.
The State of Israel has its own parliament and courts.
4. A country on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea.
The State of Israel shares borders with Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and Egypt.