Israel is home to 8 million people, covers a mere 20,770 km² (8,019 sq mi) and lies on three separate seas.

Jerusalem:

Is 745 m (2,444 ft) above sea level, covers 136 km² (53 sq mi) of land and counts 790,000 inhabitants, 190 synagogues, 27 churches and 55 mosques.

It rains 62 days per year.

Recently filmed in Jerusalem:

Hannah Arendt by Margarethe von Trotta

Dig by Gideon Raff

Hanna’s Journey by Julia von Heinz

The Other Son by Lorraine Lévy

Tel Aviv:

Has 14 km of seafront, with an area of 51 km², 405,000 inhabitants, 450 bars and 1,320 restaurants.

It rains 59 days per year.

Recently filmed in Tel Aviv:

Victor “Young” Perez by Jacques Ouaniche (ext. Tunis, int. Berlin, int. Manchester)

Homeland, seasons 1 and 2, by Gideon Raff (ext. Beirut, ext. Baghdad)

The north:

Landscapes in northern Israel are typically Mediterranean. The numerous Arab towns in the north of the country reflect its Near-Eastern character.

The south:

The deserts in southern Israel offer a wide range of high-quality hotels, which facilitate filmmaking in the region.

Recently filmed in the south:

Essential Killing by Jerzy Skolimowski