( maps.google.com )
See this URL: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&ll=31.597253,35.557251&spn=3.335618,4.702148&z=8&om=1TIA
All the neighbouring states are there but Israel itself is a void without geographic features.
2007-12-01 18:41:44 · 10 answers · asked by Casper Labuschagne 1 in Travel ➔ Africa & Middle East ➔ Israel
I came across this 'issue' this morning when I wanted to see a satellite image of the ancient city of Ashkalon. Since then, I have been doing some googling (sorry Yahoo, it's in the dictionary now!)
Here is a satellite image of an Israeli air base:
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&om=1&ll=31.829842,34.822133&spn=0.012506,0.018454&t=h&z=16
And a nucelar weapons facility:
http://maps.google.com/maps?t=k&hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=31.732401,34.93103&spn=0.100156,0.147629&z=13&om=1
According to this link ( http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2007/oct/25/google.israel ) from the Guardian:
Members of the al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade, a group aligned with the Fatah political party, say they use the popular internet mapping tool to help determine their targets for rocket strikes."
2007-12-02 00:13:33 · update #1
I suspect that Israel specifically requested this for military security reasons.
2007-12-01 18:50:19 · answer #1 · answered by Horatio 7 · 6⤊ 3⤋
I came across this problem while doing research for a history course.
Apparently Google is conspiring with the Israeli government to restrict information to Palestinian attackers. There is a restriction on better than 2m resolution images, and now roads and cities appear to be 'secret' as well. It's interesting how the roads just come up to the Israeli border and stop.
I am a heavy user of Google resources; looks like I need to diversify.
Go to Microsoft Live Maps, they still have reliable, apparently accurate info there.
http://maps.live.com
2007-12-09 07:06:10 · answer #2 · answered by cascadiadave 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I noticed that myself. Beforehand, they did have road maps, though it wasn't very comprehensive. Now, it appears to be missing entirely. My guess is that they are updating their mapping system and are waiting for more comprehensive details of that region. Perhaps there are some legal issues that need to be resolved.
2016-04-07 03:06:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe for the same reason they don't have any for Iceland, Norway, Sweden, or Finland for examples - they haven't gotten to it yet - see: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&ll=31.597253,35.557251&spn=3.335618,4.702148&z=8&om=1TIA
Good Luck!!!
2007-12-01 21:44:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋
Interesting question.
I wonder why it has blocked in this way especially considering that Google Earth is very detailed and has good maps of Israel.
2007-12-01 19:49:19 · answer #5 · answered by Gamla Joe 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Every day in Israel is different , why should they conform with the rest of their neighbours. They obviously dont want their enemies to see and know where to find sof targets to blow up people.
2007-12-01 22:48:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure. But that person who said about the military reasons... maybe that's right? I'm not sure though.
2007-12-02 07:54:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I have been out all day and just sat back here for a bit of a relax. I have to say, thanks for the laugh.
Poor Horatio, if you recon that ersatz israel wants to be wiped off the map, I guess as good neighbours, the Arab world should comply. Hell, why didn't they say so earlier?? LOL.
Ok OK I am just having a laugh. Don't start in with the paranoia zion - every body hates me, everybody hates me - LOL.
Seriously, I don't think NOT being listed on Google map, is a security action. I mean, I am pretty sure that Iran knows were to find them. zion probably just forget to pay for the listing LOL.
2007-12-01 20:33:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 8⤋
God didn't release His pop-up blocker for Israel...
2007-12-01 18:49:39 · answer #9 · answered by Stephen Z 2 · 4⤊ 2⤋
mikel - good point
2007-12-02 07:44:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋