The term "ancient Israel" is used by scholars to refer to ... One biblical story claims that he killed all the infants living in Bethlehem in hopes of killing Jesus. Scholars are generally ...

Bethlehem Ancient Bethlehem lies in the West Bank, in an area where the Israeli government bans its citizens from entering. To visit, you cross a checkpoint manned by Israel Defense Force soldiers ...

For a second year running, there is no Christmas cheer in Bethlehem. Tourists are shunning ... the traditional lighted Christmas Tree in the ancient settlement that is revered by Christians ...

An ancient Christian mosaic bearing an early reference ... Bible in Washington also underscores the deepening ties between Israel and evangelical Christians in the U.S, whom Israel has come ...

Archaeologists in Israel ... with these ancient texts, providing physical evidence to support the biblical narrative. The City of David, historically known in the Bible as Bethlehem, is one ...