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Greater Israel facts for kids

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Davids-kingdom
This map shows what King David's kingdom might have looked like. Some people think this is similar to the idea of Greater Israel.

Greater Israel (in Hebrew: Eretz Yisrael Hashlema) is a term that talks about the historical or desired borders of Israel. It's a bit like wanting to unite all lands that are seen as part of a country's history. This idea is sometimes called irredentism, which means a movement to get back land that was once part of a country or is believed to belong to it.

This term usually refers to the modern State of Israel along with the Palestinian territories. The idea of a "Land of Israel" is mentioned in the Bible. For example, you can find descriptions of its borders in these Bible verses: Genesis 15:18–21, Deuteronomy 11:24, Deuteronomy 1:7, Numbers 34:1–15, or Ezekiel 47:13–20.

Images for kids

  • Greater Israel map

    This map shows one way people understand the borders of the Promised Land, based on God's promise to Abraham in the Bible (Genesis 15).

  • IrgunEmblem

    Emblem of the Irgun, a group that existed in the past.

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Gran Israel para niños

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