The Holy Land of Israel:
What's the story, who's involved?

Israel's history is perhaps the richest and most recorded in the world, but the modern state of Israel was only founded in 1948. To get a feel for the geography of the country or to find out some of the background to the current political situation there, just click through the links below. You can always check out our resources page for more links and information too.

Palestine since 1915
What's the story behind today's headlines?

Israel on the map in 1948
Where were the lines drawn at the birth of a nation?

Israel on the map today
Where are the partitions and who are the people now?

The Israel of the Bible
Where do some of the famous figures from Jewish and Christian belief fit into history – and the Middle East?

Building a wall in the 21st century
What does Israel's most contentious construction project look like – and what are the issues surrounding it?

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