Israel is a country located in the Middle East. It is bordered by Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and Egypt. The term Israel is derived from the Biblical figure Jacob, who was also known as Israel. The two crossword solutions for the term Israel are ZION and Beth. ZION is a Hebrew word meaning 'FORTRESS' or 'STRONGHOLD' and is often used to refer to Jerusalem, the capital of Israel. Beth is a Hebrew word meaning 'HOUSE' and is often used to refer to the Temple of Jerusalem.