01014nam a2200157Ia 450000500170000000800410001704100080005808200110006610000170007724500280009426400330012230000190015552006620017465000060083665500140084220260914083141.0260914s9999    xx            000 0 und d  aeng  a956.941 aHODGE, Susie10aChanging World : Israel  aLondonbFranklin Wattsc2008  a46 hlm.c27 cm  aSince its foundation in 1948, Israel has undergone dramatic change. As a jewish state it has welcomed Jews from all over the world, leading to an eightfold increase in its population. This has benefited the Israeli economy and givenIsrael a rich and diverse culture, but has also brought challenges. Absorbsing and integrating people of different backgrounds has often been  difficult and there are growing gaps between rich and poor . An expanding population has placed pressure on Israel's natural recources, especially water. Israel also faces an on going conflict with the  Palestinian population in Gaza and the West Bank, who seek anPalestinian state  4a0  aGrade 7-9