Located in the hills above the Eila Valley, this ancient Judean ... But back in biblical times, the Israelites lived in mountainous areas, in places like Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Hebron, and Shiloh.

Hordes of tourists and pilgrims are a common sight outside Bethlehem’s Church of the Nativity ... The war could not have come at a worse time for locals who depend on the Christmas tourist ...