Road paved through Samaria National Park, through ancient ruins and burial cavesShomrim Al Hanetzach Arabs living in Judea and Samaria have been destroying ancient ruins in the area for years, but ...

The ruins were first discovered in 1934. The synagogue dates back to the fourth century, and Jews apparently abandoned it in the eighth century, during the beginning of Muslim rule.

The struggle to preserve Jewish historical sites in Judea and Samaria is not just about stones or ruins—it’s a battle over narrative, legitimacy and identity, according to the experts.

Israelis visit Sebastia, the former capital of the Kingdom of Israel, in Samaria, April 22, 2019. Photo by Hillel Maeir/Flash90 “In every corner of Judea and Samaria, one need only to put spade ...

After the split of Solomon's kingdom, Samaria became the capital of the northern Kingdom of Israel, while Jerusalem, in Judea, was the spiritual and political heart of the southern Kingdom of Judah.

House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast instructed his staff to use the term “Judea and Samaria,” the name favored by Israel, when referring to the territory known internationally ...