Israel
State of Israel · Western Asia
Updated 8 November 2026
Israel is a country in Western Asia with its capital in Jerusalem. Its head of state is Isaac Herzog and its head of government is Benjamin Netanyahu. On DiploMaps you can see Israel on the world map with its leaders, economy, trade and UN votes, and its relations with the United Arab Emirates.
Key facts
- Capital
- Jerusalem
- Head of state
- Isaac HerzogPresident of Israel since 2021
- Head of government
- Benjamin NetanyahuPrime Minister of Israel (born 1949), (1996–1999; 2009–2021; 2022–present)
- Foreign minister
- Gideon Sa'arIsraeli politician
- Population
- 10.1 million (2025)
- Area
- 20,770 km²
- GDP
- $610.8 billion (2025)
- Currency
- Israeli new shekel (ILS)
- Official languages
- Hebrew
- United Nations
- Member since 1949
- Region
- Western Asia · Asia
Israel and the UAE
- UAE exports to it (2025)
- $2.4 billion
- UAE imports from it (2025)
- $255.3 million
- Visa for UAE citizens
- No visa needed90 days Study: A/2 Visa - One year (multi-Visa) Treatment: B/2 90 days (can be extended) Work: B/1 Visa - 30 days (for longer – must apply for work permit) Approval from ETA-IL must be obtained before traveling to the State of Israel for regular passports via the following link: https://israel-entry