History
Who was Israel's first Prime Minister?
David Ben-Gurion
What are the 4 predominant religions in Israel?
Judaism, Islam, Christianity, Druze
What is Israel's capital?
Jerusalem
"let's go" or "hurry up"
Yalla
What is Israel's parliament called?
The Knesset
What war took place in 1948?
The War of Independence
What is the name of the Islamic holy site located on the Temple Mount?
Al-Aqsa Mosque
What are the 4 states that Israel borders?
Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria
"cool" or "sounds good"
Sababa
What are the two major political parties that represent the Israeli Left and the Israeli Right?
Likud and Labor
The Golan Heights has been a disputed territory between Israel and which country?
Syria
What is the name of the religious authority in Israel?
The Rabbanut/Rabbinate
The Med, The Red, The Dead, and the Kineret/Sea of Galilee (Bonus for Jordan River)
"in short" or "basically"
Tachles
Who is Israel's current President?
Isaac Herzog
What was the Balfour Declaration?
A 1917 statement by Britain supporting a Jewish homeland in Palestine
Which body of water is believed to be where Jesus walked on water?
The Sea of Galilee
What is the name of the large crater in southern Israel?
Mitzpe Ramon
"awesome" or "great"
Achla
How many seats does a party need for a majority in the Israeli parliament?
61
What leader did Israel sign a peace treaty with in 1979?
Egypt, Anwar Sadat
Which Christian church in Jerusalem is believed to be the site of Jesus' crucifixion and burial?
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre
What is the northernmost city in Israel?
Metula
A weekend out of the army
Sofash
What controversial law defines Israel as the nation-state of the Jewish people?
The Nation-State Law