Beit shean

The gate of Eden: In Israel’s Valley of Springs, ancient history offers a new journey of healing

From shepherding at dawn to dining among Roman ruins, discover the springs, flavors, and history of Israel’s Emek Hama’ayanot.

Kama's pool and waterfall. Shaped by founder Khen Shalem’s childhood on nearby Kibbutz Nir David, Kama’s pool is fed by a stone aqueduct whose waterfall wraps the whole village in a steady white noise that slows the mind and calms the body.
Glamping.

The scenery alone is worth the trip: I found a European atmosphere inside Israel

Middle schoolers from Sakhnin recover after being attacked with pepper spray and tear gas by yeshiva students in the Jordan River Valley on February 4, 2026.

Arab Israeli children attacked by Jewish yeshiva students during field trip, 13 hospitalized

Police apprehend terrorist who murdered two in combined terror attack, December 26, 2025.

Two murdered, two wounded in combined terror attack in three sites in northern Israel


Travel: Gilboa in the summer

What to do in the Beit She'an Valley locale of Emek Hama'ayanot.

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Take A Dip: Pools to cool you down on a hot summer day

A number of natural pools and water hikes await around Israel.

The paths of Ein Tina continue to please year after year

Boy, 7, finds 3,400-year-old statuette during trip, hands over to Antiquities Authority

Israel Antiquities Authority praises child, presents him with certificate of appreciation for good citizenship.

The ancient statuette found by Ori Greenhut in Tel Rehov.

Court orders state to provide updates on Tnuva abuse probe

Animal rights groups demand more transparency, regulations for handling slaughterhouse calves.

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Police: Beit She'an man kills wife, attempts suicide

36-year-old allegedly stabs wife to death while two of their kids are at home; police prevent him from self-immolating.

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Missing US tourist found dead in Beit She'an

Police say there are no signs of violence on Herman Kuehn's body, will soon perform an autopsy to determine cause of death.

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Off the Beaten Track: Walls and towers

Shavuot is certainly around the corner and it's nowhere more evident than in the North.

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The ramifications of freedom

When 4 Jews, 3 of them children, are gunned down in front of a French Jewish school, it begs the question: what is freedom?

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Sewage clogs Jordan River south of baptism site

US ambassador: Water, rehabilitation efforts can bring regional peace.

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Beit She’an’s sewage may end up in Jordan River

Beit She'an municipality, surrounding Emek Mayanot Regional Council owe treatment plant NIS 3 milion.

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