Its larger cities include Hebron and Beersheba.
A species of painted frog in this country was thought to be extinct until Lake Hula was drained. Along with its eastern neighbor, this country is encroached by the Aravah Region. This country controls the offshore Tamar Gas Field, where natural petroleum was first discovered within it. It is home to a plateau ancient city where many sicarri took their own lives, Masada. Much of this country is covered by the Negev Desert. Its larger cities include Hebron and Beersheba. This country borders the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to the east and Lebanon to its north. For 10 points, name this country whose cities include Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.
A species of painted frog in this country was thought to be extinct until Lake Hula was drained.
Israel