The highest point in the geography of Israel is 3,963 feet at Mt. Meron and the lowest point is the center of the Dead Sea at -1,368 feet which is the lowest point anywhere on Earth’s land mass.
The area of Israel is 8,019 square miles which is roughly the same as the state of New Jersey. Israel is 263 miles from North to South and 71 miles at its widest point East to West. It has 170 miles of coastline is primarily on the Mediterranean Sea with a slight amount facing the Red Sea in the south.
Israeli occupied permanent territories include the West Bank, East Jerusalem and the Golan Heights. The south of Israel is the Negev desert expanse which covers more than half the countries territory.
The inland area of central Israel as well as the coastline areas are fertile plans and hillsides where agriculture is the primary driver of the economy.
Israel viniculture is also well suited for wine grape growing and this industry is booming to the north of Jerusalem.
The Sea of Galilee is in the fertile north of the country and close to the highest point in the country. A great portion of Jesus’ ministry was conducted on the shores of the Sea. Miracles such as Jesus’ walk on water, calming the storm and feeding five thousand people by producing boatloads of fish as well as the Sermon on the Mount all occurred on the shores.
Israel is a warm Mediterranean and desert climate but will from time to time see snowfall on the highest hills, mountains and even in Jerusalem itself.