Israel is a country in the Middle East on the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea. It borders Lebanon to the north, Syria to the northeast, Jordan to the east, Palestine (West Bank and the Gaza Strip) to the east and west, and Egypt to the southwest. Israel is known for its Jewish country, its conflicts between Israel and Palestine, as well as the Dead Sea. Jerusalem is the capital and largest city of Israel. But the city of Tel Aviv is also an economic and technological center.