1. (

• Israel ,
• State_of_Israel ,
• Yisrael ,
• Zion ,
• Sion

) Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine ;

2. (

• 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 ;