Israel

Human-Environment Interaction Swamp or desert Negev Desert location technologically advanced fertile farm land

Independent Food production Saudi Arabia

Potash Dead Sea

Israel is one of the most technologically advanced countries in the world. Fertilizers and explosives scientists and engineers medical laser technology military technology electronics

Dead Sea

Israeli-Palestinian Conflict In 1948 the state of Israel was created by the United Nations Land taken from the nation of Palestine and split into two parts but kept under the control of one nation Palestinians feel like the land is rightfully theirs and refuse to recognize Jewish control Jews feel like it is their land and were willing to share with Muslims until violence ensued.

Israeli-Palestinian Conflict West Bank is currently considered to belong to the Palestinians (not recognized as an independent nation) Peace Talks have been taking place as recently as last year. Current events keep sparking new issues.

Israel vs Palestinian Liberation Organization since 1964 PLO Israel vs Palestinian Liberation Organization since 1964

Extreme Conflict West Banks and the Gaza Strip where large numbers of Palestinian’s live. Golan Heights is Israeli-controlled area in Syria

Israel’s people form a mosaic of cultures. Variety of different ethnic groups– Europeans Arabs Asians Africans Americans

Hebrew language different accents – Russian American Turkish German

Economic divisions are largely along cultural lines Sephardic Jews, from Southwest Asia, North Africa, and Africa, are more likely to be poor

Ashkenazi Jews from Europe

Different religious cultures in Israel today Muslims, Christians, and Druzes living in Israel