In 638 CE, Jerusalem was conquered by the Rashidun Caliphate, and under early Islamic rule, the Dome of the Rock and Al-Aqsa Mosque were built, solidifying its religious importance in Islam. During ...

It is part of France’s history in the Levant. Standing opposite the walls of the Old City, just steps from the King David ...

Auguste Salzmann, “Jerusalem, Damascus Gate, Interior” (1854), salted paper print from paper negative (courtesy Metropolitan Museum of Art) Auguste Salzmann used his camera to dissect the centuries ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. THIS SEAL, dated to the First Temple period, features Hebrew writing that reads: ‘Natan-melech the king’s servant,’ which is a ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Michael Goldstein is a journalist and playwright based in Los Angeles. Peace is in the air, and tourists may soon return to Israel ...

Following a massive bombardment of Lebanon, Israel has begun a land invasion of its northern neighbour. Troops have entered southern Lebanon in a bid to push Hezbollah back beyond the Litani River, 29 ...