Land of Israel

The Land of Israel (Hebrew: ארץ ישראל Eretz Yisrael) is the land that made up the ancient Jewish Kingdoms of Israel and Judah. The term has been used by Jews and Christians throughout history. Note that the term "State of Israel" in contrast denotes a particular modern day independent country within the region. See The Land of Israel and the State of Israel.

The Land of Israel and the State of Israel

During the British Mandate of Palestine, the name Eretz Yisrael (abbreviated א״י Aleph-Yod), was part of the official name of the territory, when written in Hebrew. That name was (פלשתינה א״י). The government of the British Mandate of Palestine wanted the name to be ??????? (Palestina) while the Yishuv wanted ??? ????? (Eretz Yisrael). The compromise eventually achieved was that the initials ?"? would be written in brackets whenever ??????? is written. Consequently, in 20th century political usage, the term "Land of Israel" usually denotes only those parts of the land which came under the British mandate, i.e. the land currently controlled by the State of Israel, the West Bank, and the Gaza Strip, and sometimes also Transjordan (now the Kingdom of Jordan).

Related Topics:
British Mandate of Palestine - Hebrew - Yishuv - State of Israel - West Bank - Gaza Strip - Transjordan - Kingdom of Jordan

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The Declaration of the Establishment of the State of Israel commences by drawing a direct line from Biblical times to the present:

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The Land of Israel was the birthplace of the Jewish people. Here their spiritual, religious and political identity was shaped. Here they first attained to statehood, created cultural values of national and universal significance and gave to the world the eternal Book of Books.

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After being forcibly exiled from their land, the people kept faith with it throughout their Dispersion and never ceased to pray and hope for their return to it and for the restoration in it of their political freedom.

Related Topics:
Being forcibly exiled from their land - Dispersion - Political freedom

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On the 29th November, 1947, the United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution calling for the establishment of a Jewish State in Eretz-Israel; the General Assembly required the inhabitants of Eretz-Israel to take such steps as were necessary on their part for the implementation of that resolution. This recognition by the United Nations of the right of the Jewish people to establish their State is irrevocable.

Related Topics:
1947 - United Nations - General Assembly - Resolution

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