Judean hills

Ancient stone at Tel Eton may provide new proof of King Hezekiah’s religious reform, study suggests

The stone, known also as a massebah, was discovered during excavations of the First Temple era site, inside a large residence named by archaeologists as "Building 101," or the Governor's Residency.

Composite Aerial Photo of Building 101, Tel Eton, June 23, 2026.
The aftermath of a crash in the Judean Foothills, May 21, 2026.

At least two dead, several injured after fatal truck, minibus crash in Judean Foothills

Newly sprouted plants stand out in the soil, reaching for light, as the sun shines down in a garden setting during the spring season.

Israeli study finds plants absorb nutrients from airborne dust, challenging root-only theory

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu and the author.

An open letter to PM Benjamin Netanyahu: Make this Israel's last war with Iran - opinion


Chickens first commercialized in Israel 2,300 years ago, researchers say

Poultry farms did not reach Europe until 200 years later.

Cooking pot with chicken wings bones.

EU: Stop building outside settlements to show world commitment to two-state solution

Netanyahu's idea of defining blocs in order to build in those places has been slammed by both the right and Palestinians.

Arab construction workers atop a building in the Tekoa settlement.

Here to stay

Gush Etzion’s residents grapple with future hopes and present realities.

A Hanukka event at the Oz Vega’on outpost.

A legal right and a moral imperative

Israel holds legal title to all land that is not privately owned in Judea and Samaria.

The ‘state lands’ of Gvaot in the Etzion Bloc

Ein Mata, one of the Eila Valley's best-kept secrets

What could be better than chilling out at a refreshingly cool spring on a hot summer day?

Moshav Mata vista.

Likud ministers being pressured to quit Knesset

Party activists are urging ministers to step down in order to allow new MKs to enter political arena.

Wide view of the Knesset

Ya’alon: IDF prioritizes demolitions of illegal homes in settlements with violent record

Rights group slams defense minister, IDF for "collectively punishing" communities.

Border Police in Yitzhar 370

The legality of the settlements

The Levy Report is Israel’s response to those who unfairly and incorrectly conclude that the settlements are illegal under int'l law.

A view of the Jewish settlement of Maale Ephraim.