The international community refers to Israel’s ancient biblical land as the West ... the presence of Jewish and Christian communities in the Holy Land before the founding of Islam.

This, Zertal says, is where Joshua allotted the new land among the 12 tribes ... that would illuminate how the ancient Israelites entered Canaan, or modern-day Israel and Palestine, in the ...

A 5,500-year-old city gate was uncovered during excavations carried out near Kiryat Gat in southern Israel, with archaeologists saying this is the most ancient ... in the Land of Israel and ...

the Holy Land has been a source of inspiration and research for ages. An ancient collection that was recently given to Israel’s Haifa University allows researchers a unique opportunity to see ...

Archaeologists recently uncovered rare artifacts from an ancient African Christian community in Israel, revealing a glimpse ...

Only in the Holy Land can you celebrate Jesus’ death ... No church in the world can claim more ancient roots than in Israel-Palestine, where there has been a continual Christian presence since ...

Here’s your guide to understanding the conflict between the US-backed Israel and the Iran-backed Hamas. Nationalism grew ...

For Israel, the park in Sebastia will be a link to their heritage. Palestinians see an attempt to force them out.

JERUSALEM — The head of the Roman Catholic Church in the Holy Land has warned in an interview ... with the most right-wing government in Israel’s history emboldening extremists, who are ...

From within the walls of the ancient ... returned to Israel struggled to successfully rebuild the country. After a rocky beginning, they were able to reestablish themselves in the land and ...

On a quiet hilltop in northern Israel ... coming all this way to see the Holy Land, you have to let yourself experience it in a way that speaks to you." This ancient church was built over the ...

The following is an excerpt from Chapter 1 of Mark Patinkin's book "The Holy Land at War: A Journey through Israel ... can hear the song of history in its ancient streets and limestone walls.