Which countries and bodies of water border the region of Palestine?

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Panoramic view of a small valley with a stream, olive trees, and terraced hillsides in the countryside near Ramallah, Palestine, under a sky with scattered clouds. — Palestine View from a small valley with a stream between large hills of olive groves.

The region of Palestine, located in Southwest Asia, has historically had imprecise and fluid boundaries, making its exact borders a subject of varying interpretation.12

Generally, the region is described as being bordered by the following:

North: Lebanon2
East: Syria and Jordan2
South: The Red Sea2
Southwest: Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula2
West: The Mediterranean Sea2

While the western boundary is clearly defined by the Mediterranean coast, the eastern boundary is often considered especially fluid, sometimes extending to the edge of the Arabian Desert. In contemporary terms, the area is understood to encompass the State of Israel, the West Bank, and the Gaza Strip.12