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


JINSA urges US support of Israeli sovereignty over the Jordan Valley

Earlier this week, Seven Republican senators called on US President Donald Trump to support Israel extending its laws to parts of the West Bank.

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu visits the Jordan Valley community of Mevo’ot Yericho in February 2020

Ehud Olmert to 'Post': There is a heavy price for annexation

Anyone who claims today that the Jordan Valley is essential to Israel for security reasons is either living detached from reality, or is trying to sell us a false story about non-existent dangers.

A RECENT view of the Jordan Valley – no longer an area of strategic significance.

PA announces aid package to Palestinians in Jordan Valley

After the meeting, the Palestinians held a rally to protest the annexation plan, the second of its kind this week.

Senior Fatah official Mohammed Shtayyeh gestures during a Palestinian leadership meeting in Ramallah, in the West Bank February 20, 2019

European lawmakers call for more EU dialogue with Israel

The letter called on Borrell to reconvene the EU-Israel Association Council which is the official framework for ministerial-level dialogue between the EU and Israel.

A European Union flag flies outside the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, December 19, 2019.

A Jordan Valley free trade and industrial zone

Jordan is ranked among the top 10 countries as an “outsourcing destination” and among the top 10 for launching a start-up company.

THE CREATION of a Jordan Valley free trade and industrial zone, straddling both sides of the Jordan River while servicing Israel, the Palestinians and Jordan, would make for a win-win situation for all involved, including the US.

What’s the rush?

Blue and White’s leaders should pull the plug on Netanyahu’s dangerous annexation plans

Alternate Prime Minister and Defense Minister Benny Gantz is seen meeting with settler leaders.

Will the PA erupt over sovereignty in the Jordan Valley?

The odds are against massive violence after annexation, but Israel must be prepared for any scenario

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas speaks during a leadership meeting in Ramallah, in the West Bank May 19, 2020

‘Giving up on Elon Moreh is like giving up on the Temple Mount’

“The significance of this place can not be underestimated,” Hillel said. “Here the Bible played out. Here everything began."

Settlement of Elon Moreh, near Nablus, West Bank, June 11, 2020

Senior source to 'Post': If Israel annexes, it will annex all settlements

Hotovely says differentiating major blocs from other settlements “will never pass.”

Settlement of Elon Moreh, near Nablus, West Bank, June 11, 2020

British Jewish leaders express 'concern' over Israel's annexation plan

The plan would allow Israel to apply sovereignty to 30% percent of the West Bank, within Area C. All West Bank settlements would be included in that sovereignty plan.

A general view picture shows the Israeli settlement of Efrat (L) in the Gush Etzion settlement block as Bethlehem is seen in the background, January 28, 2020