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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.

OCTOBER 17, 2026|ByNOAM BEDEIN

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.

Jordan occupies a critical position between Israel, Iraq and Syria, making the kingdom an important buffer against weapons smuggling, militant infiltration and Iranian efforts to expand its regional influence.

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The buffer holding Israel's longest border together is getting thinner - opinion

Jordan’s stability has long protected Israel’s eastern flank, but it’s collapse could turn the country’s longest border into a new front

AUGUST 13, 2026|ByERIC R. MANDEL

Three children killed in separate fatal accidents across Israel over one day

Among those killed were a 5-year-old left in the car, a 12-year-old in the Jordan River, and a 16-year-old who fell while rappelling.

AUGUST 10, 2026|ByELI ASHKENAZI, HODAYA RAN

Israeli authorities carry out searches after a boat capsized in the Jordan River on Sunday, leading to the death of an Israeli child, August 9, 2026

Twelve-year-old Israeli killed after boat capsizes on Jordan River

The Israel Fire and Rescue Authority and Israel Police officers searched for the boy, but he was lifeless by the time he was located.

AUGUST 9, 2026|ByJAMES GENN

Despite terror attack in Qasr el yahod, pilgrims go on

On Friday, three IDF soldiers were wounded in a ramming attack in Qasr el Yahod. On Saturday, Christian pilgrims prayed there nevertheless.

JANUARY 20, 2018ByHAGAY HACOHEN

Taly's Travel: Staying cool in the Galilee Panhandle

Free daily tours leave from the upper station, and the views of Syria and the Golan Heights are fantastic!

SEPTEMBER 17, 2017ByTALY SHARON

Unprecedented 7,200-year-old vessel for food storage rituals found in Jordan Valley

“Tel Tsaf offers a glimpse into a unique time capsule, with excellent preservation of organic remains and other archaeological findings."

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017ByDANIEL K. EISENBUD

Prof. Danny Rosenberg, of the Zinman Institute of Archaeology at the University of Haifa, holds the ancient vessel.

Israelis, Jordanians, Palestinians meet on Jordan River

Zionist Union MK Erel Margalit: "Israel can help improve the lives of 600,000 Jordanians on the other side of the river."

NOVEMBER 26, 2016ByGIL HOFFMAN

Zionist Union MK Erel Margalit meeting with Jordanian Minister Saad Abu Hammour.

Region's baptism sites a bridge completing the Holy Land pilgrimage

A baptism site popular with Christian tourists on the Jordan River has received UNESCO recognition in Jordan, but more tourists flock to the Israeli-run side.

AUGUST 13, 2015BySETH J. FRANTZMAN

African pilgrims immerse themselves on the Israeli side of the Jordan River. Inset, a view of the Jordanian baptism site on the other side of the river.

River pollution unites Israelis, Jordanians, Palestinians

A joint Israeli, Palestinian, Jordanian initiative to save the Jordan River and upgrade the area of the Jordan River Valley on both sides of the river is unveiled.

JUNE 11, 2015ByTOVAH LAZAROFF

Swimming at the mouth of the Jordon River last week

114 US, Canadian cities sign on to rehabilitating the Jordan River

Rehabilitation of the Jordan River has been an ongoing process in recent years, with the most recent development occurring when in March.

APRIL 25, 2015BySHARON UDASIN

Tiberias wastewater heads to new treatment plant, curbing raw sewage flow in Jordan River

Conveyance of the sewage by means of the new pipeline was part of a NIS 40m. scheme.

MARCH 1, 2015BySHARON UDASIN