On Tuesday, the Jordan River crossings (Kasser Al-Yahud) hosted an event commemorating the historic crossing of the Jordan River by the Israelites approximately 3,300 years ago. Led by the Jordan ...

The West Bank, a territory that lies west of the Jordan River between Israel and Jordan, has been occupied by the Israeli military since 1967. It is home to more than 3.3 million Palestinians.

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Upstream, at the Sea of Galilee, the river's fresh waters are diverted via Israel's National Water Carrier to the cities and farms of Israel, while dams built by Jordan and Syria claim a share of ...

another critical water source for the Jordan River (Israel Water Authority, 2023). This vision calls for Israel, alongside its global water management expertise, to collaborate with more MENA ...

By Ali Sawafta, James Mackenzie BARDALA, West Bank (Reuters) -Just metres from the last houses in Bardala, a Palestinian ...

In the letter, Harris noted his support for the Knesset's decision that the Knesset of Israel strongly opposes the establishment of a Palestinian state west of the Jordan River. According to ...

which once fought Israel from the east bank of the Jordan River. It also made peace with Israel in 1995. That deal was underwritten with financial and military aid. The US currently gives Jordan $ ...