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