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Israel Prize for lifetime achievement (2008) Ezer Mizion or Ezer Mitzion ( Hebrew : עזר מציון , literal translation: " Aid from Zion ") is an Israeli health support organization offering a wide range of medical and social support services for Israel's sick, disabled and elderly.
In 1993, Yeshayahu Leibowitz was selected for the Israel Prize for "his life's work and special contribution to the society and the state," but after backlash from Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin on political grounds, [9] Leibowitz refused the prize in order to avoid "caus[ing a] tangle for the prime minister."
This is a list of diplomatic missions of Israel, excluding honorary consulates. As of November 2021, there are 82 resident embassies, including a Taiwan office, and 22 consulate-generals and two representative missions in the 165 states that recognise Israel .
A place named Kiryat Sefer (also called Dvir) is mentioned several times in the Book of Joshua and in the Book of Judges.However, this place is situated south of Hebron, and the Israeli Governmental names committee rejected calling the town Kiryat Sefer as was proposed initially, electing the name Modi'in Illit.
Countries listed below already maintain separate embassies to Israel. For diplomatic missions accredited to the Palestinian Authority directly located inside the Palestinian territories of West Bank and Gaza Strip, see: List of diplomatic missions in Palestine. Belgium [16] France [17] (Consulate General) Greece [18] Holy See (Apostolic Delegation)
Mount Zion was a designated no-man's land between Israel and Jordan. [15] Mount Zion was the closest accessible site to the ancient Jewish Temple. Until East Jerusalem was captured by Israel in the Six-Day War, Israelis would climb to the rooftop of David's Tomb to pray. [16]
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This page is subject to the extended confirmed restriction related to the Arab-Israeli conflict. Diplomatic mission Embassy of the United States, Jerusalem Location Jerusalem Address 14 David Flusser Street, Talpiot Coordinates 31°44′52″N 35°13′29″E / 31.74778°N 35.22472°E / 31.74778; 35.22472 Ambassador Stephanie L. Hallett (ad interim) Chargé d'affaires Stephanie L ...