What is Greater Israel?
Q: What is Greater Israel?
A: Greater Israel is a form of irredentism that refers to the historic or desired borders of Israel, which usually includes the State of Israel together with the Palestinian territories.
Q: Where does the term come from?
A: The term "Greater Israel" comes from the Bible, sometimes referred to as the Land of Israel.
Q: What are some examples in the Bible where this phrase appears?
A: Examples in the Bible where this phrase appears include Genesis 15:18–21, Deuteronomy 11:24, Deuteronomy 1:7, Numbers 34:1–15 and Ezekiel 47:13–20.
Q: Is Greater Israel still used today?
A: Yes, Greater Israel is still used today as a form of irredentism to refer to the historic or desired borders of Israel.
Q: How does it relate to Palestine?
A: Greater Israel usually refers to both the State of Israel and Palestine together.
Q; What language is "Greater Israel" translated into?
A; "Greater Israel" is translated into Hebrew as Eretz Yisrael Hashlema.
