Lear is out in the Middle East (6)

I believe the answer is:

israel

(Other definitions for israel that I've seen before include "Lear is to be found in this state" , "Serial about middle east country" , "Serial about Jewish nation" , "Sire, Al is in the Middle East" , "Jaffa's country" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times (Simplex) and The Irish Times.

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