Israel is bordered by several countries and territories. According to the search results, the countries and territories that border Israel are:

• Egypt to the south
• Jordan to the east
• Lebanon to the north
• Syria to the northeast (via the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights)
• The Palestinian territories of West Bank and the Gaza Strip to the east and west respectively

It is important to note that the borders with Syria (via the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights), Lebanon (via the Blue Line), and the Palestinian territories (Israeli-occupied land largely recognized as part of the de jure State of Palestine) remain internationally recognized as contested.