Pope Francis has designated 2025 a Jubilee year in the Catholic Church, and NJ travel agencies hope a fragile ceasefire in ...

For a second year running, there is no Christmas cheer in Bethlehem. Tourists are shunning ... the traditional lighted Christmas Tree in the ancient settlement that is revered by Christians ...

Tour organized by Kfar Etzion Field School of site near Bethlehem -- in PA-controlled Area A -- is set to take place on ...

The Judean Desert is about 800 meters above the Dead Sea and is a rock desert characterized by numerous wadis cutting through the stone, according to Tourist Israel. The ancient find provided new ...

Archaeologists have uncovered a rare Roman-era boundary stone at the ancient site of Abel Beth Maacah, in northern Israel, shedding light on lost settlements and the meticulous land administration ...

An ancient papyrus found in the excavation in the Judean Desert, Israel, March 2025 (credit: JUDEAN DESERT SURVEY UNIT, ISRAEL ANTIQUITIES AUTHORITY) “The discoveries are exciting and even ...

BETHLEHEM, West Bank — In the little town of Bethlehem, Christmas this year is barely a whisper. Palestinian scouts paraded ...

Three-year-old Ziv Nitzan inadvertently discovered an ancient scarab amulet dating back 3,800 years in Beit Shemesh. The relic, a significant find for the Israel Antiquities Authority, highlights ...

A rare and impressive red-painted clay jug, approximately 1,200 years old and used for the storage of liquids, featuring camel decorations, was uncovered in excavations led by the Israel ...

Palestinian Christians face harsh restrictions, police violence, and shrinking access to holy sites in Jerusalem during Easter under Israel’s far-right government.