Winter is the best time for hiking in Israel. The weather is cool enough to walk for hours without getting drenched in sweat or suffering a heat stroke. Nature is also at its most breathtaking when ...

Before I moved to Israel, carob was definitely not one of my favorite trees. Now, as an avid hiker with young boys, I simply love these trees. We seek them out when we hike on hot days ...

Hamas has published the names of four female Israeli hostages it is set to release tomorrow in an apparent violation of its ...

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.

Al-Monitor is an award-winning media outlet covering the Middle East, valued for its independence, diversity and analysis. It is read widely by US, international and Middle East decision makers at the ...

Al-Monitor is an award-winning media outlet covering the Middle East, valued for its independence, diversity and analysis. It is read widely by US, international and Middle East decision makers at the ...

The ethnic cleansing by this “peace-loving state” in 1948 and commitments that Israel never intended to live up to began a long trail of massacre, duplicity and serial violations of international law ...