Israel was ranked the eighth most powerful country in the world, according to U.S. News and World Report‘s 2019 power ranking.
The power status is based on leadership, economic influence, political influence, international alliance and military strength. Israel received a high ranking because of its strong military, along with its strong political influence and international alliances.
The United States occupies the No. 1 spot because it has the largest economy and biggest military budget in the world. Other highly ranked countries include Russia, China, Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Japan and Saudi Arabia, according to Arutz-7. {eoa}
This article originally appeared at visionforisrael.com.
