Israel

What is the history of Israel?

Answer: The State of Israel was established in 1948 and officially admitted to the United Nations in 1949. Israel has experienced a long-standing conflict with Arab states and the Palestinians, marked by years of violence and terrorist attacks against the Jewish state. Predominantly composed of Jews, Israel is located in the Middle East and is home to many holy sites with deep religious roots dating back to biblical times. It is bordered by Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria and is roughly the size of New Jersey.

Who is the current Prime Minister of Israel?

Answer: Benjamin Netanyahu, from the right-wing Likud party, is the longest-serving Prime Minister of Israel. He previously served as Prime Minister from 1996 to 1999 and later from 2009 to 2021, before returning to the role in 2022.

What happened on October 7, 2023, in Israel?

Answer: On October 7, 2023, Hamas terrorists launched a deadly attack on Israel. They stormed Israeli communities near the Gaza border and attacked the Nova music festival, killing families in their homes and kidnapping men, women and children. This assault ignited a conflict prompting Israel to formally declare war on Hamas.

In October 2025, Hamas agreed to a peace deal, pushed by President Donald Trump, to end the war in Gaza and return the hostages. This came two years after the attack, which marked the bloodiest day for Jews since the Holocaust and led to a deadly war and humanitarian crisis across the Gaza Strip.

Did Israel and Iran go to war in 2025?

Answer: In June 2025, Israel launched strikes aimed at Iran's nuclear facilities and top military leaders.

On June 13, 2025, Israel initiated strikes targeting nuclear sites in Iran, marking the beginning of fire exchanges between the two nations and the start of the Israel-Iran war. In retaliation for U.S. strikes against its nuclear program, Iran launched at least 14 missiles toward Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar.

According to President Donald Trump the United States successfully carried out strikes on three of Iran’s nuclear facilities in Operation Midnight Hammer on June 22, 2025.