The international community maintains that Israel does not have sovereignty in the West Bank, and considers Israel's control of the area to be the longest military occupation is modern history.
Many Israelis communicate reasonably well in English, as many television programs are broadcast in English with and the language is taught from the early grades in elementary school.
Israel was also ranked 5th in the world by share of people in high-skilled employment.
According to , Jews were worried that the invading Arab armies held the intent to slaughter them.
In 1922, the granted Britain the under terms which included the Balfour Declaration with its promise to the Jews, and with similar provisions regarding the Arab Palestinians.
The material culture of the region exhibits numerous common points between Israelites and Canaanites in the Iron I period c.