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.

SAINT GEORGE’S MONASTERY in the Judean Desert – one of the area’s most wondrous sites.
A vibrant, sun-drenched view of the open-air terrace at the Logos Hotel, where an expansive farm-to-table prep station loaded with fresh, raw ingredients sets the stage for Luiza’s monthly ‘Meshak Shuk’ culinary festival.

Heaven in the Judean Hills: Where desert wine, slow food, and history meet

Composite Aerial Photo of Building 101, Tel Eton, June 23, 2026.

Ancient stone at Tel Eton may provide new proof of King Hezekiah’s religious reform, study suggests

The aftermath of a crash in the Judean Foothills, May 21, 2026.

At least two dead, several injured after fatal truck, minibus crash in Judean Foothills


Rainbow over Israel brings welcomed break from weeks of storms

A beautiful rainbow appeared over the Judean Hills a few days ago, after weeks of rainfall.

A RAINBOW stretches over Kibbutz Misgav Am in the Upper Galilee

A season of resigned frustration

Going into every election, we always hope beyond hope that this time things will be different.

A good part of my time in eateries here is spent looking for napkins or sugar packets to slip under what I suspect to be the offending table leg

Bar Kokhba: The motion picture

Spartacus has had his day in film history. It is time for Bar Kokhba.

The Judean Desert

IN PICTURES: Flames threaten Jerusalem forest

Hikers have been barred from the area.

Wildfires in the Jerusalem Hills

Tomb raiders vandalize mysterious Judean Desert ‘skull cave’

“The seven Hasmonean fortresses in the desert are under daily attack by antiquities robbers."

The damaged skeletons.

Exclusive: Israel to reopen case of American hiker's death after Jpost exposés

State attorney orders police to inspect new evidence revealed by Jpost in Ariel Newman’s death.

Mark and Ellen Newman with Ariel at his high-school graduation, a few months before his death

PAYING IT FORWARD

A retreat for widows hosted by the Koby Mandell Foundation provides a magical fix of fun.

Women share their experiences at the retreat organized by the Koby Mandell Foundation on Moshav Yishi

Opération manuscrits

Les archéologues sont engagés dans une course contre la montre pour récupérer les trésors des grottes de la mer Morte avant les pillards

Une vue de la grotte de Qumran

Wine Talk: In the footsteps of the prophets

In biblical times this region was a center of wine production. In those days, people drank far more wine than today because it was safe, whereas water was a carrier of disease.

The Judean Hills team: The four musketeers (from left), Eran Pick MW (Tzora), Eli Ben Zaken (Castel), Doron Rav Hon (Sphera), Gilad Flam (Flam)

Analysis: Finally an end to the settlement tightrope walk?

Israel sometimes lives in West Bank world and sometimes in Judea and Samaria world.

A competitor walks on tightrope