Sheep
Israeli extremist settlers use sheep farms, intimidation to expand West Bank control, CBS reports
A West Bank settler told CBS that sheep grazing helps establish territorial boundaries, while acknowledging concerns that extremist settler violence could threaten Israel's relationship with the US.
Ancient sheep virus traced through DNA preserved in medieval manuscripts
Sheep dead in West Bank, US and Iran hold nuclear talks in Geneva
Police arrest five in connection with attacking, killing Palestinian shepherd’s sheep
Four Israelis wounded, one badly, as rioting Palestinians attack shepherds in Gush Etzion
Responding police and soldiers used riot-dispersal measures but made no arrests as the crowd swelled.
Israeli settlers accused of killing 117 sheep in West Bank attack against Palestinian Bedouins
Palestinian leadership called the alleged attack an attempt to displace people in the West Bank.
West Bank Bedouin community says Israeli settlers stole hundreds of sheep
"The police don't do anything. They have never helped us with anything. If you tell them the settler is taking your sheep, they'll ask 'Are you sure it's yours?'"
Study traces domestication of sheep across 12 millennia, from Mongolia to Ireland
Study reveals early selective breeding for coat color and sheep migrations mirroring human movements.
Hiking in the Holy Land: Living history in the Land of Milk and Honey
I’ve learned a lot about sheep and goats during my time hiking in Israel. First and foremost, they are not to be feared. This discovery was a significant change from my childhood impression of them.
Ancient Egyptians manipulated sheep horns, study reveals
The skull at the base of the horn core was fractured, repositioned, and tied together for a few weeks until the fractures healed.
Feds bust Montana man for super-sheep semen scheme
Arthur “Jack” Schubarth, 80, of Vaughn, Montana, conspired with at least five other people to import genetic material from foreign sheep species, clone it, and breed new species for trophy hunters.
Sheep's high adventure: Flock devours 100 kg of cannabis in Greece
A shepherd initially puzzled by his flock's strange behavior later realized that hunger drove them to a medical cannabis greenhouse, where they devoured the plants.
Israeli man attempts to sacrifice sheep on Temple Mount
A religious organization vowed that sacrifices would resume soon and the Third Temple would be built on the Temple Mount.
Israeli embassy gives out sheep ahead of Senegal’s biggest national holiday
Israel's embassy, which regularly hosts meals on Shabbat and Jewish holidays, also works to support a number of local causes throughout the year.
