In Total War: Rome II, is it always viable to avoid capturing Israel/Jerusalem (if applicable)?

I like the Total War series, and I was thinking about maybe getting Rome II sooner or later. I also worship Jesus Christ, and I would be very surprised if Israel/Jerusalem is uncapturable in the game. I know this is just a game, that none of it's supposed to have religious meaning in real life, it's supposed to be an amoral game, other Christians play it, etc. It's just that I would still feel a little uneasy if the game somehow necessitated taking over an independent Israel under the Macabees.
(Contrast this from Empire: Total War, where the area is not only already held by a foreign empire, but it is not being used so much like a Jewish homeland.)
In Total War: Rome II, is it always viable to avoid capturing that one specific country/city, at least if it's independent on the game map? If any of the campaigns or scenarios or whatever require you to take it over during the game, either practically or through the objectives list, the answer is no. If it's required, but the country is not independent, then please specify. Thanks!
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How do you avoid secession in Rome 2?
i had the same issue as you did but i learned how to keep the factions happy and here are your options:How do you secure loyalty in Rome 2?
Loyalty can be gained or lost in several ways: political actions; victories obtained by that party's generals or admirals; the death of party members. It is also affected by the faction's imperium \u2013 the larger a faction grows, the harder it is to keep other parties in check.Can you unlock factions in Rome Total War 2?
In Rome II you can't unlock any factions by playing. Some factions (Syracuse and Lusitani in your list) are made playable by buying DLC (in those two cases Hannibal at the Gates.)Will there be a new Rome Total War?
Total War: Rome Remastered, announced by Creative Assembly just this Thursday, will be released on April 29, 2021, on PC. It's the remaster of Rome: Total War, using the new naming convention since Total War: Shogun II.Total War: Rome II - Video Recensione ITA HD Spaziogames.it
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