'Jerusalem above and Jerusalem below, we are bound to this city. It is part of our soul, part of our experience, on both our material and spiritual sides.'

Some 200 Australian riders reenacted WWI's crucial battle for Beersheba, which decided the end of the war and reshaped the Middle East. 

Beth Shearim in the Galilee on Sunday made the UNESCO World Heritage Site list, becoming the ninth Israeli location to join the prestigious list.

Hikers chanced upon ancient coins and valuables in a cave in northern Israel, which, experts say, rate among the most important archaeological discoveries.

While Israel's hidden treasures never cease to amaze, the latest find provided a golden opportunity for divers and archaeologists alike.

In light of international forces’ previous failed attempts to maintain peace in the Jordan Valley, 70 percent of Israelis oppose an IDF withdrawal from the region. According to these statistics, the future of this region, which is one of several discussion items in the current Israel-Palestinian Authority peace talks, raises security concerns for the majority... Read more »

As the largest non-combatant airlift in history, the Biafran operation is estimated to have saved over one million lives. What most of the world does not know is that Israeli pilots and ground crews played a critical role in this historic airlift.

An ancient Byzantine Street will soon connect the ancient Cardo to the Hurva Synagogue in the Old City of Jerusalem.

The Jews of Greece have survived numerous oppressions throughout history. According to the historian Stanford Shaw, the Greek Orthodox Church in the medieval period viewed Jews to be absolute filth, “whose touch was considered contaminating.” Indeed, they were the first to circulate the infamous blood libel accusations against the Jewish people. Once Christianity took over the Byzantine Empire, the Jews were exposed to various persecutions. Numerous synagogues were destroyed, countless Jews were slaughtered, the Jewish faith was outlawed during certain periods, and thus numerous forced conversions took place.

Israel is a bridge between Africa, Asia & Europe, it has pulsating urban life, breathtaking nature, an abundance of plant & animal species, thousands of years of fascinating history, and a rainbow of cultures and traditions.

It’s not about the Holocaust President Obama’s famous world address from Cairo was praised by many as an important step in resolving the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. While the overall response from the Arab and Israeli camps was relatively favorable, many supporters of Israel have found fault with the fundamental basis of his argument for Israel’s right... Read more »