Jordan Valley

Israeli flag raised on historic Jordan Valley peak in the biblical heartland

According to the Heritage Minister’s office, the flag was hoisted on the mountain peak in a symbolic act that the ministry said reflects a renewed emphasis on Israel’s spiritual heritage.

An Israeli flag is raised on the peak of Mount Sartaba in the Jordan Valley, February 23, 2026.
Sderot is providing 24/7 monitoring for dozens of remote farms and open areas, aiming to cut response times to incidents that include theft, vandalism, arson and suspected infiltrations, according to the nonprofit behind the initiative.

Sderot-based nonprofit launches 24/7 monitoring for farms, improving security

A bifacial stone tool from ‘Ubeidiya, February 20, 2026.

New dating of Jordan Valley site rewrites timeline of human migration from Africa - study

A female IDF soldier

IDF kills terrorist after escaping handcuffs, attacking female soldier


IDF thwarts attempted stabbing terror attack at Jordan Valley checkpoint

The attacker attempted to stab an IDF soldier after refusing to identify herself at the Tayasir checkpoint.

The site of the terror attack at Tekoa Junction in the West Bank which took place on Sunday morning July 16, 2023.

IDF and Shin Bet arrest 20 in overnight West Bank operation

Undercover soldiers from the IDF Central Command neutralized a terrorist following his attempt to throw an explosive device in the direction of the forces.

 IDF operating overnight on April 4, 2024

Israel foils major terror attack by suspects who crossed Jordanian border

They did not resist and were then transferred to the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) for investigation.

A Jordanian national flag is lifted near a tent at the "Island of Peace" in an area known as Naharayim in Hebrew and Baquora in Arabic, on the Jordanian side of the border with Israel, as seen from the Israeli side November 10, 2019

Israel expands Jordan Valley footprint as Blinken visits Israel

The classification of the additional state land was authorized by Smotrich, through his role in the Defense Ministry with oversight of the Civil Administration.

THE JORDAN VALLEY

At the peak of bloom: Winter is an excellent time to travel in the Jordan Valley

Due to the situation, this year's "Green Cradle" events will take place in the Jordan Valley in a special format.


Israel sees one of deadliest terrorism years since Second Intifada

The recent terrorist attack near Hebron saw 2023 surpass 2022 as one of the deadliest years since the Second Intifada, with 34 victims of terrorism.

 Flowers and memorial candles are seen on a bench in Tel Aviv in memory of city inspector Chen Amir, who was killed the previous night in a terrorist attack, on August 6, 2023.

Israeli injured in Jordan Valley shooting, IDF searching for terrorist

One woman was mildly wounded by shrapnel.

 The scene of a drive by shooting in Jordan Valley, August 2, 2023.

Israeli father found dead after family goes missing while hiking

The father seemingly suffered from dehydration after separating from the rest of the family during the hike.

 Nahal Yetev.

IDF reveals it thwarted special smuggling threat in Jordan Valley

Security forces will continue to combat the phenomena of smuggling across borders.

 Israeli security forces are seen foiling drug smuggling.

Jordan Valley sovereignty will effectively mitigate terrorism - opinion

Applying sovereignty over the Jordan Valley would be a strategic move to defeat Palestinian rejectionism and mitigate increasing terrorism.

 PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu is flanked by the writer (left) and Jordan Valley Regional Council head David Elhayani, in 2019.