Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Israel is about 290 miles (470 kilometers) long, and it is 85 miles (135 kilometers) across at its widest point.
It administers directly two areas captured in the 1967 war—the Golan Heights and east Jerusalem—along
with parts of the West Bank, which is largely governed by the Palestinian Authority. (© 2003-2010 Koret
Communications Ltd. All rights reserved.)
