Merchant marine:
total: 23 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 736,419 GRT/855,497 DWT
ships by type: cargo 1, container 21, roll-on/roll-off cargo 1 (1998
est.)
Airports: 54 (1998 est.)
Airports—with paved runways: total: 31 over 3,047 m: 2 2,438 to 3,047 m: 5 1,524 to 2,437 m: 7 914 to 1,523 m: 10 under 914 m: 7 (1998 est.)
Airports—with unpaved runways: total: 23 2,438 to 3,047 m: 1 1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 914 to 1,523 m: 3 under 914 m: 18 (1998 est.)
Heliports: 2 (1998 est.)
Military
Military branches: Israel Defense Forces (includes ground, naval, and air components), Pioneer Fighting Youth (Nahal), Frontier Guard, Chen (women); note—historically there have been no separate Israeli military services
Military manpower—military age: 18 years of age
Military manpower—availability:
males age 15-49: 1,474,046
females age 15-49: 1,439,569 (1999 est.)
Military manpower—fit for military service:
males age 15-49: 1,206,320
females age 15-49: 1,173,818 (1999 est.)