Tense Shabbat in Israel as pivotal elections approach
Unless there is a major emergency, many of the far-right politicians who have set the tone in Israel…
Israel building military line in occupied Syrian territory, Damascus says
Syria has accused Israel of building major military fortifications in Syrian territory along the occupied Golan Heights, a…
Unifil counts eight fortified bases among 30 Israeli military positions in south Lebanon
Israeli forces are now operating from nearly 30 military positions across south Lebanon, including eight fortified bases, according…
Have archaeologists confirmed where Jesus was buried? Remarkable findings from Christianity’s earliest days
Centuries of war, fire, earthquakes and renovations have left Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulchre in a spectacular…
Israel triples E1 construction plan with large tender despite international condemnation
Israel has nearly tripled the size of its plan to build thousands of houses in an area that…
Abbas in Cairo for talks with El Sisi as Palestinian factions manoeuvre for November elections
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi met Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Cairo on Wednesday for talks on…
Israel’s election polls are stable, but the country is not
As Israel concludes Rosh Hashanah, when Judaism teaches that God determines humanity’s fate for the coming year, many…
Palestinian school year brings excitement for pupils and parents despite difficult conditions
At seven years old, Yemen Abu Odeh is excited about eventually starting school. He should have started classes…
Israel widens Lebanon strikes after announcing control of strategic Ali Al Taher ridge
The Israeli military launched an overnight bombing campaign in Lebanon outside its so-called security zone, just hours after…
Syria’s secret talks with Israel revealed as US drops terror designation
Syria’s removal from a US terrorism list erases the last legal obstacle to rebuilding the ruins of the…
One rep at a time: How Syria’s first Hyrox community is taking shape in Damascus
At a small gym in Damascus, a new kind of sporting community is taking shape. Amid pounding music,…
Under the shadow of occupation: Lebanese village living by Israel’s unwritten rules
Israeli forces descended on Mohammad El Hage and his colleague as they funnelled diesel into the generator that…