Judean hills
Tourism Ministry reopens access to Saint George Monastery lookout following 'Post' investigation
For the past three years, ever since the October 7 massacre, the road leading to the monastery has been blocked by a labyrinth of electronic arm barriers, and codes.
Heaven in the Judean Hills: Where desert wine, slow food, and history meet
Ancient stone at Tel Eton may provide new proof of King Hezekiah’s religious reform, study suggests
At least two dead, several injured after fatal truck, minibus crash in Judean Foothills
Rare coin from the Bar Kochba Revolt discovered in Judean Desert
Since 2017, a team of archaeologists from the IAA’s Prevention of Archaeological Theft unit has been systematically surveying the Judean Desert to reach valuable finds before the antiquity looters.
Rare 2,550-year-old silver coin from Persian era uncovered in Jerusalem area
Dr. Robert Kool: “The rare find contributes information concerning the way trade was carried out."
Israel unearths ancient Roman swords, javelin stolen by Jewish rebels
The weapons cache was most likely hidden by Jewish rebels some 1,900 years ago after being seized from Roman forces.
American dead hiker’s family won NIS 2.7 m., but did the Israeli court really dig in?
The court said it dismissed disputed aspects of the students’ narratives since there was no way to reconcile contradictions, they had clearly influenced each other, and because of inconsistencies.
Two Israelis save injured camel in trunk of their car
On the way near Nahal Chaver, Chagai Tal and his friend Shachar found a group of Bedouins spreading out a blanket for a wounded camel that was apparently hurt in a rock slide.
Wine Talk: Wine-tinted spectacles
Hol Hamoed Sukkot is the perfect time to visit wineries and vineyards. It is the time to see Israel through wine-tinted spectacles.
Exploring the biblical ruins of Tel Lachish
Tel Lachish was known as an important fortified city that was second only to Jerusalem in the Kingdom of Judea.
Jewish archaeological sites in West Bank must be preserved - Herzog
"It is important to know that Jewish history did not originate in Tel Aviv, but in Judea and Samaria," ZOA Israel director Dan Illouz said.
Campers evacuated as forest fire spreads through Begin Park
The fire covered nearly 10 acres of land and fire teams did not have control of it. Multiple teams from the Judea and Samaria, Jerusalem and Center regional fire teams were at the scene.
What were Israel's archaeological advances during COVID?
A 6,000-year-old skeleton of a child, a near-3,000-year-old natural disaster and ancient churches, including advancements in the legendary Dead Sea Scrolls, are among this year's finds.
