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'''Israel''' was a country in [[Asia]] on [[Earth]]. Prior to [[1948]], Israel was known as ''' | {{wikipediainfo}} | ||
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|aka = [[Judea]], [[Palestine]] | |||
|type = Country | |||
|location = [[Asia]] | |||
|first mention = Revolution Man (novel) | |||
|only = The Suns of Caresh (novel) | |||
|appearances = | |||
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'''Israel''' was a country in [[Asia]] on [[Earth]]. Prior to [[1948]], Israel was known as [[Palestine|Mandatory Palestine]], and, even further back, [[Judaea]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]'', [[PROSE]]: ''[[Byzantium! (novel)|Byzantium!]]'', ''[[The Last Days (short story)|The Last Days]]'') | |||
== History == | |||
=== Early history === | |||
According to [[Jewish]] legend, a [[messiah]] of the lineage of [[King]]s [[David]] and [[Solomon (king)|Solomon]] was to be born in [[Bethlehem]] and united and free the [[tribe]]s of Israel. One supposed messiah was [[Jesus of Nazareth]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Byzantium! (novel)|Byzantium!]]'') | |||
In | === 20th century === | ||
In [[1967]], the [[Egypt]]ian government suspected that an Israeli secret [[weapon]] was responsible for carving a capital R on the face of the [[Great Pyramid of Giza]]; however, Israel denied that any such weapon was involved. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Revolution Man (novel)|Revolution Man]]'') | |||
The [[Third Doctor]] and [[Jo Grant]] visited Israel in the [[1970s]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Suns of Caresh (novel)|The Suns of Caresh]]'') | |||
=== 21st century === | |||
{{ | During [[Miracle Day]] in [[2011]], Israel performed tests on living [[human]] tissue, and found that it "went into [[suspended animation|hibernation]]". [[Dr]] [[Mandrell (Rendition)|Mandrell]] thought this was ridiculous, and called the Israelis crazy. ([[TV]]: ''[[Rendition (TV story)|Rendition]]'') | ||
In [[2015]], [[Tel Aviv]], a central city in Israel, was one of the sites in which planes have stopped mid-air by [[Missy]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Magician's Apprentice (TV story)|The Magician's Apprentice]]'') | |||
In the [[2070s]], Israel had joined the [[Unified Earth]] following a [[Great War (Total Eclipse of the Heart)|global war]]. An Israeli [[news channel]] reported on the launch of the ''[[Heart (spacecraft)|Heart]]'', claiming that it was looking to be successful. According to [[Arnold (Total Eclipse of the Heart)|Arnold]], admitting that the mission was doomed to failure might compromise [[world peace]], so those in power opted instead for a literal [[fireworks]] display, planning to destroy the ship in such a way that it appeared to have departed with a working [[hyperdrive]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Total Eclipse of the Heart (short story)|Total Eclipse of the Heart]]'') | |||
{{Nations}} | |||
[[Category: | [[Category:Middle Eastern nations]] | ||
[[Category:Nations from the real world]] | |||
[[Category:Nations visited by the Third Doctor]] | |||
[[Category:Locations in the Roman Empire]] | |||
Latest revision as of 04:20, 11 December 2024
Israel was a country in Asia on Earth. Prior to 1948, Israel was known as Mandatory Palestine, and, even further back, Judaea. (TV: The End of Time, PROSE: Byzantium!, The Last Days)
History[[edit] | [edit source]]
Early history[[edit] | [edit source]]
According to Jewish legend, a messiah of the lineage of Kings David and Solomon was to be born in Bethlehem and united and free the tribes of Israel. One supposed messiah was Jesus of Nazareth. (PROSE: Byzantium!)
20th century[[edit] | [edit source]]
In 1967, the Egyptian government suspected that an Israeli secret weapon was responsible for carving a capital R on the face of the Great Pyramid of Giza; however, Israel denied that any such weapon was involved. (PROSE: Revolution Man)
The Third Doctor and Jo Grant visited Israel in the 1970s. (PROSE: The Suns of Caresh)
21st century[[edit] | [edit source]]
During Miracle Day in 2011, Israel performed tests on living human tissue, and found that it "went into hibernation". Dr Mandrell thought this was ridiculous, and called the Israelis crazy. (TV: Rendition)
In 2015, Tel Aviv, a central city in Israel, was one of the sites in which planes have stopped mid-air by Missy. (TV: The Magician's Apprentice)
In the 2070s, Israel had joined the Unified Earth following a global war. An Israeli news channel reported on the launch of the Heart, claiming that it was looking to be successful. According to Arnold, admitting that the mission was doomed to failure might compromise world peace, so those in power opted instead for a literal fireworks display, planning to destroy the ship in such a way that it appeared to have departed with a working hyperdrive. (PROSE: Total Eclipse of the Heart)
