The Mideast Republics of ISRAEL and Yemen are two countries located in the Middle East region of the world. ISRAEL is a 6-letter republic located on the southeastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea, while Yemen is a 5-letter republic located on the southwestern corner of the Arabian Peninsula. Both countries have a long and complex history, with ISRAEL having been established as a nation in 1948 and Yemen having been unified as a single state in 1990.