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100

How many seats are there in the Knesset

120

100

What is the lowest and highest point in Israel

The lowest is the dead sea and the highest is mount Hermon

100

What are the two official languages of Israel

Hebrew and Arabic

100

Name the components of a Sabich sandwich

Eggplant, tahini, egg, humus, israeli salad

100

What year was Israel founded?

1948

200

What is the minimum number of seats a party needs to earn in order to be in the Knesset?

61

200

Name all the countries that border Israel

Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria

200

What is the meaning of the slang word “basa” 

A shame

200

Name the most recent Israeli Eurovision winner

Netta

200

Who was the first female prime minister of Israel

Golda Meir

300

Who is the current prime minister and president of Israel

Bibi Netanyahu and Isaac Herzog

300

Name the three major bodies of water in/surrounding Israel 

  • Dead Sea 

  • Sea of Galilee 

  • Mediterranean 

  • Jordan River

300

What does the title of Israel’s national anthem mean? *bonus points if you sing*

Hope

300

What is Israel’s population rounded to the nearest million?

9 million

300

Which prime minister was responsible for the initiative to make the Negev inhabitable?

Ben Gurion

400

Name 2 parties currently in the majority of the Israeli Knesset

Likud, United Torah Judaism, Religious Zionism Party, Shas, Noam, Otzma Yehudit

400

Name the 4 quarters of the old city of Jerusalem

Arab, Jewish, Christian, Armenian

400

What are the 3 meanings of the word “shalom”

Hi, goodbye, and peace

400

Name at least 4 religions prevalent in Israel

Judaism, Islam, Christianity, Druze, Baháʼí 

400

Name the most important locations for the 3 main religions in Israel

The Kotel, The Dome of the Rock, The Church of the Holy Sepulchre

500

How many national elections has Israel had since 2019 (including the current government)

5

500

What city in Israel is known for mysticism, kabbalah, and a candle factory

Tzfat

500

Translate this sentence: !!אני כל כך מתרגשת לשבוע ישראל

I am so excited for Israel Week!!

500

Name the two main shuks and their locations 

Machaneh Yeduah, Jerusalem

Shuk Hacarmel, Tel Aviv

500

When was the Gaza disengagement?

2005

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