- Israel, State of Israel, Yisrael, Zion, Sion - Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
--1 is a kind of country, state, land
--1 is a part of Middle East, Mideast, Near East
--1 has parts: --1 has members: Israeli - Israel - an ancient kingdom of the Hebrew tribes at the southeastern end of the Mediterranean Sea; founded by Saul around 1025 BC and destroyed by the Assyrians in 721 BC
--2 is a kind of kingdom
--2 is a part of Middle East, Mideast, Near East
--2 has member: Israelite