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Geography - note Israel, in 30 editions.
The entry for Israel published Geography - note in 30 editions of 36, from 1996 to 2025. The text changed in 17 editions. Each is shown as published. Geography - note in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 17
- the first edition with it
- 1996
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Geographic note” (1996), “Geography - note” (1997 to 2025), “Geography-note” (1998) and “Geography--note” (1999).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024Published as “Geographic note”
there are 202 Israeli settlements and civilian land use sites in the West Bank, 42 in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, 24 in the Gaza Strip, and 26 in East Jerusalem (August 1995 est.)
there are 202 Israeli settlements and civilian
land use sites in the West Bank, 42 in the Israeli-occupied Golan
Heights, 24 in the Gaza Strip, and 26 in East Jerusalem (August 1995
est.)
there are 203 Israeli settlements and civilian land use sites in the West Bank, 42 in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, 24 in the Gaza Strip, and 26 in East Jerusalem (August 1996 est.)
there are 202 203 Israeli settlements and civilian
use sites in the West Bank, 42 in the Israeli-occupied Golan
24 in the Gaza Strip, and 26 in East Jerusalem (August 19951996 est.)
Published as “Geography-note”
there are 207 Israeli settlements and civilian land use sites in the West Bank, 42 in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, 24 in the Gaza Strip, and 29 in East Jerusalem (August 1997 est.)
there are 203 207 Israeli settlements and civilian land
use sites in the West Bank, 42 in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights,
24 in the Gaza Strip, and 26 29 in East Jerusalem (August 1996 1997 est.)
Published as “Geography--note”
there are 216 Israeli settlements and civilian land use sites in the West Bank, 42 in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, 24 in the Gaza Strip, and 29 in East Jerusalem (August 1998 est.)
there are 207 216 Israeli settlements and civilian land
land use sites in the West Bank, 42 in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights,
Heights, 24 in the Gaza Strip, and 29 in East Jerusalem (August 1997 1998
est.)
there are 231 Israeli settlements and civilian land use sites in the West Bank, 42 in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, 24 in the Gaza Strip, and 29 in East Jerusalem (August 1999 est.)
there are 216 231 Israeli settlements and civilian19981999 est.)
there are 231 Israeli settlements and civilian land use sites in the West Bank, 42 in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, 25 in the Gaza Strip, and 29 in East Jerusalem (August 2000 est.)
there are 231 Israeli settlements and civilian land use sites in the West Bank, 42 in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, 24 25 in the Gaza Strip, and 29 in East Jerusalem (August 1999 2000 est.)
The same text in 4 editions, 2002 to 2005.
- there are 242 Israeli settlements and civilian land use sites in the West Bank, 42 in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, 25 in the Gaza Strip, and 29 in East Jerusalem (February 2002 est.);
- Sea of Galilee is an important freshwater source
there are 231 242 Israeli settlements and civilian land use sites in the West Bank, 42 in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, 25 in the Gaza Strip, and 29 in East Jerusalem (August 2000 est.) (February 2002 est.); Sea of Galilee is an important freshwater source
The same text in 2006 and 2007.
- there are 242 Israeli settlements and civilian land use sites in the West Bank, 42 in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, 0 in the Gaza Strip, and 29 in East Jerusalem (August 2005 est.);
- Sea of Galilee is an important freshwater source
there are 242 Israeli settlements and civilian land use sites in the West Bank, 42 in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, 25 0 in the Gaza Strip, and 29 in East Jerusalem (February 2002 (August 2005 est.); Sea of Galilee is an important freshwater source
The same text in 2008 and 2009.
- there are about 340 Israeli civilian sites - including 100 small outpost communities in the West Bank - as well as 42 sites in the Golan Heights, 0 in the Gaza Strip, and 29 in East Jerusalem (July 2008 est.);
- Lake Tiberias (Sea of Galilee) is an important freshwater source
there are 242 about 340 Israeli settlements and civilian land use sites - including 100 small outpost communities in the West Bank, Bank - as well as 42 sites in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, 0 in the Gaza Strip, and 29 in East Jerusalem (August 2005 (July 2008 est.); Sea Lake Tiberias (Sea of Galilee Galilee) is an important freshwater source
The same text in 2010 and 2011.
- Lake Tiberias (Sea of Galilee) is an important freshwater source;
- there are about 355 Israeli civilian sites including about 145 small outpost communities in the West Bank, 41 sites in the Golan Heights, and 32 in East Jerusalem (2010 est.)
Lake Tiberias (Sea of Galilee) is an important freshwater source; there are about 340 355 Israeli civilian sites - including 100 about 145 small outpost communities in the West Bank - as well as 42 Bank, 41 sites in the Golan Heights, 0 in the Gaza Strip, and 29 32 in East Jerusalem (July 2008 est.); Lake Tiberias (Sea of Galilee) is an important freshwater source (2010 est.)
The same text in 3 editions, 2012 to 2014.
- Lake Tiberias (Sea of Galilee) is an important freshwater source;
- the Dead Sea is the second saltiest body of water in the world (after Lake Assal in Djibouti);
- there are about 355 Israeli civilian sites including about 145 small outpost communities in the West Bank, 41 sites in the Golan Heights, and 32 in East Jerusalem (2010 est.)
Lake Tiberias (Sea of Galilee) is an important freshwater source; the Dead Sea is the second saltiest body of water in the world (after Lake Assal in Djibouti); there are about 355 Israeli civilian sites including about 145 small outpost communities in the West Bank, 41 sites in the Golan Heights, and 32 in East Jerusalem (2010 est.)
- Lake Tiberias (Sea of Galilee) is an important freshwater source;
- the Dead Sea is the second saltiest body of water in the world (after Lake Assal in Djibouti);
- in 2014, there were 423 settlements in the Israeli-occupied territories - 42 settlements in the Golan Heights, 381 sites in the occupied Palestinian territories to include 212 settlements and 134 outposts in the West Bank, and 35 settlements in East Jerusalem;
- there are no Israeli settlements in the Gaza Strip – all were evacuated in 2005 (2014 est.)
Lake Tiberias (Sea of Galilee) is an important freshwater source; the Dead Sea is the second saltiest body of water in the world (after Lake Assal in Djibouti); in 2014, there are about 355 Israeli civilian sites including about 145 small outpost communities were 423 settlements in the West Bank, 41 sites Israeli-occupied territories - 42 settlements in the Golan Heights, 381 sites in the occupied Palestinian territories to include 212 settlements and 32 134 outposts in the West Bank, and 35 settlements in East Jerusalem (2010 Jerusalem; there are no Israeli settlements in the Gaza Strip – all were evacuated in 2005 (2014 est.)
- Lake Tiberias (Sea of Galilee) is an important freshwater source;
- the Dead Sea is the second saltiest body of water in the world (after Lake Assal in Djibouti);
- in 2014, there were 423 settlements in the Israeli-occupied territories - 42 settlements in the Golan Heights, 381 sites in the occupied Palestinian territories to include 212 settlements and 134 outposts in the West Bank, and 35 settlements in East Jerusalem;
- there are no Israeli settlements in the Gaza Strip because all were evacuated in 2005 (2014 est.)
Lake Tiberias (Sea of Galilee) is an important freshwater source; the Dead Sea is the second saltiest body of water in the world (after Lake Assal in Djibouti); in 2014, there were 423 settlements in the Israeli-occupied territories - 42 settlements in the Golan Heights, 381 sites in the occupied Palestinian territories to include 212 settlements and 134 outposts in the West Bank, and 35 settlements in East Jerusalem; there are no Israeli settlements in the Gaza Strip – because all were evacuated in 2005 (2014 est.)
- Lake Tiberias (Sea of Galilee) is an important freshwater source;
- the Dead Sea is the second saltiest body of water in the world (after Lake Assal in Djibouti);
- in 2017, there were 422 settlements in the Israeli-occupied territories - 42 settlements in the Golan Heights, 380 sites in the occupied Palestinian territories to include 213 settlements and 132 outposts in the West Bank, and 35 settlements in East Jerusalem;
- there are no Israeli settlements in the Gaza Strip, as all were evacuated in 2005 (2017)
Lake Tiberias (Sea of Galilee) is an important freshwater source; the Dead Sea is the second saltiest body of water in the world (after Lake Assal in Djibouti); in 2014, 2017, there were 423 422 settlements in the Israeli-occupied territories - 42 settlements in the Golan Heights, 381 380 sites in the occupied Palestinian territories to include 212 213 settlements and 134 132 outposts in the West Bank, and 35 settlements in East Jerusalem; there are no Israeli settlements in the Gaza Strip because Strip, as all were evacuated in 2005 (2014 est.) (2017)
note 1: Lake Tiberias (Sea of Galilee) is an important freshwater source; the Dead Sea is the second saltiest body of water in the world (after Lake Assal in Djibouti)
note 2: in 2017, there were 422 settlements in the Israeli-occupied territories - 42 settlements in the Golan Heights, 380 sites in the occupied Palestinian territories to include 213 settlements and 132 outposts in the West Bank, and 35 settlements in East Jerusalem; there are no Israeli settlements in the Gaza Strip, as all were evacuated in 2005 (2017)
note 1: Lake Tiberias (Sea of Galilee) is an important freshwater source; the Dead Sea is the second saltiest body of water in the world (after Lake Assal in Djibouti); Djibouti)
note 2: in 2017, there were 422 settlements in the Israeli-occupied territories - 42 settlements in the Golan Heights, 380 sites in the occupied Palestinian territories to include 213 settlements and 132 outposts in the West Bank, and 35 settlements in East Jerusalem; there are no Israeli settlements in the Gaza Strip, as all were evacuated in 2005 (2017)
The same text in 5 editions, 2019 to 2023.
note 1: Lake Tiberias (Sea of Galilee) is an important freshwater source; the Dead Sea is the second saltiest body of water in the world (after Lake Assal in Djibouti)
note 2: the Malham Cave in Mount Sodom is the world's longest salt cave at 10 km (6 mi); its survey is not complete and its length will undoubtedly increase; Mount Sodom is actually a hill some 220 m (722 ft) high that is 80% salt (multiple salt layers covered by a veneer of rock)
note 3: in March 2019, there were 380 Israeli settlements,to include 213 settlements and 132 outposts in the West Bank, and 35 settlements in East Jerusalem; there are no Israeli settlements in the Gaza Strip, as all were evacuated in 2005 (2019)
note 1: Lake Tiberias (Sea of Galilee) is an important freshwater source; the Dead Sea is the second saltiest body of water in the world (after Lake Assal in Djibouti)
note 2: in 2017, there were 422 settlements in the Israeli-occupied territories - 42 settlements Malham Cave in Mount Sodom is the Golan Heights, 380 sites world's longest salt cave at 10 km (6 mi); its survey is not complete and its length will undoubtedly increase; Mount Sodom is actually a hill some 220 m (722 ft) high that is 80% salt (multiple salt layers covered by a veneer of rock)
note 3: in the occupied Palestinian territories to March 2019, there were 380 Israeli settlements,to include 213 settlements and 132 outposts in the West Bank, and 35 settlements in East Jerusalem; there are no Israeli settlements in the Gaza Strip, as all were evacuated in 2005 (2017) (2019)
note 1: Lake Tiberias (Sea of Galilee) is an important freshwater source; the Dead Sea is the second saltiest body of water in the world (after Lake Assal in Djibouti)
note 2: the Malham Cave in Mount Sodom is the world's longest salt cave at 10 km (6 mi); its survey is not complete, and its length will undoubtedly increase; Mount Sodom is actually a hill some 220 m (722 ft) high that is 80% salt (multiple salt layers covered by a veneer of rock)
note 1: Lake Tiberias (Sea of Galilee) is an important freshwater source; the Dead Sea is the second saltiest body of water in the world (after Lake Assal in Djibouti)
note 2: the Malham Cave in Mount Sodom is the world's longest salt cave at 10 km (6 mi); its survey is not complete complete, and its length will undoubtedly increase; Mount Sodom is actually a hill some 220 m (722 ft) high that is 80% salt (multiple salt layers covered by a veneer of rock)
note 3: in March 2019, there were 380 Israeli settlements,to include 213 settlements and 132 outposts in the West Bank, and 35 settlements in East Jerusalem; there are no Israeli settlements in the Gaza Strip, as all were evacuated in 2005 (2019)
note 1: Lake Tiberias (Sea of Galilee) is an important freshwater source; the Dead Sea is the second saltiest body of water in the world (after Lake Assal in Djibouti)
note 2: the Malham Cave in Mount Sodom is the world's longest salt cave at 10 km (6 mi); Mount Sodom is a hill about 220 m (722 ft) high that is 80% salt, with multiple salt layers covered by a veneer of rock
note 1: Lake Tiberias (Sea of Galilee) is an important freshwater source; the Dead Sea is the second saltiest body of water in the world (after Lake Assal in Djibouti)
note 2: the Malham Cave in Mount Sodom is the world's longest salt cave at 10 km (6 mi); its survey is not complete, and its length will undoubtedly increase; Mount Sodom is actually a hill some about 220 m (722 ft) high that is 80% salt (multiple salt, with multiple salt layers covered by a veneer of rock) rock
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Israel: Geography - note.” The World Factbook, 1996–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/israel/geography-note.