Last Updated on November 12, 2021
All about Israel: Facts, figures & general Israel information at your fingertips
Geographical location
Is Israel on the European or Asian continent?
Airports
- Ben Gurion International Airport – Tel Aiv
- Ilan & Assaf Ramon Airport in Eilat
- Ben Gurion arrivals and departures
Capital of Israel – Jerusalem
15 fascinating and interesting facts
Clothing for Israel
Clothing customs for Israel’s different cultural and religious groups…
Israel currency – The New Israeli Shekel (NIS)
Israel bank notes, coins and currency converter…
Common customs & behavior in Israel
Communication, gestures, etiquette, time and other common practices
Currency exchange and conversion
New Israeli Shekel to US-,Canadian and Australian dollar, Euro, Pound, South African Rand
Daylight saving time for Israel
Summer & winter times – one hour forward and one hour backward
Declaration of Independence
Distances in Israel
From Kiryat Shmona to Eilat – distances between major cities, towns and settlements
Flag of Israel
Origins of the flag of Israel and its symbolism. Where does the color Tekhelet come from?
Earthquake Emergencies
Does Israel have a national food?
Favorite and popular foods, drinks, snacks and other delicious stuff
Electoral System
Elections and the Israel democratic electoral system and major political parties
Hamsin, Sharav or heat-wave
50 days a year of oppressive heat and desert sand storms in Israel
Innovations & Inventions
The Israel Defense Forces – IDF
Voluntary and compulsory service. What to bring from home. Your first day & other useful tips
Israel Independence Day
Local time
Map of Israel
National Anthem
Israel’s National Anthem – Hatikvah. In Hebrew – The Hope
National Security & Emergencies
Prepare your family and home for terrorist events, missile fire and other emergency situations
The National State Bill
Details of Israel’s National State Bill of 2018
Official Languages
Population information
Postage & postal services
Israel’s local and overseas postal tariffs, letters, parcels and other postal services
Presidents of Israel
Presidents of the State of Israel from 1948 to the present day
Prime Ministers of Israel
The first Prime Minister – David Ben Gurion. Golda Meier, Yitzhak Rabin and other great leaders
Religious Holidays
Jewish, Muslim, Christian, Bahai & Druze holidays in Israel for the coming year
Suspicious objects and suspicious behavior
- How to identify a suspicious item, who to call and what to do
- How to identify a suspicious person and dealing with terrorist events
- First aid for stab wounds
Telephone numbers & telecommunication Information
- Telephone numbers, international and local area dialing codes
- Emergency numbers
- Mobile phone carriers for Israel
Television, Cable, Radio & Newspapers
Theaters & Cinema
Weather in Israel
