The olive tree’s deep historical roots date back some 10,000 years as this agricultural commodity took on important regional economic importance. Other prominent trees in Israel include the ...

After the ouster of Syria's longtime leader Bashar al-Assad last month, Israel's military has taken up a new post in the ...

Palestinian activists in the northern West Bank have planted an olive grove in memory of the late U.S. President Jimmy Carter ...

In memory of late US President Jimmy Carter, a grove of 250 young olive trees was planted Monday in the occupied West Bank by ...

A film series showcasing works about Israel and Palestine is running at The Savoy through Feb. 5, hosted by the Vermont–New ...

Officials say Israel and Hamas appear to be inching closer to a phased ceasefire agreement. But a deal hasn’t been reached ...

Israel captured the West Bank in the 1967 Mideast war, and the Palestinians want it to form the main part of their future state.“I think planting olive trees that live at least 100 years old ...