This identification of Israel with the Almighty is so profound that Shavuot was transformed into the concept of a spiritual ...

BETHLEHEM, West Bank — In the little town of Bethlehem, Christmas this year is barely a whisper. Palestinian scouts paraded ...

Around half of the population in the Bethlehem area, including nearby villages, works in either tourism or in jobs in Israel. The unemployment rate in Bethlehem is roughly 50%, said Salman.

We are in the place where Jesus was born, and it is imperative that every person in the world who loves Jesus to help the ...

Israel announces 22 new settlements in occupied West Bank despite being illegal under international law - Biggest expansion in decades will include outposts already built without the permission of the ...

For a second year running, there is no Christmas cheer in Bethlehem. Tourists are shunning the city, and many residents are seeking a way out as the war in Gaza grinds on. Bethlehem’s Manger ...

For decades, Israel has leveraged its special relationship with the United States to serve as a gatekeeper to Washington. From the Camp David Treaty with Egypt to the Abraham Accords brokered by Trump ...

Meanwhile, an Israeli-built wall partially encircles Bethlehem, cutting it off from Jerusalem and stifling homebuilding and urban growth. Israel says the wall is a necessary security measure to ...