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


Yoaz Hendel: Gantz-led gov't will bring sovereignty over Jordan Valley

"There is no sovereignty? It is mostly the fault of the right-wing governments."

Yoaz Hendel

Sharren Haskel's plan for sovereignty over the Jordan Valley

In her proposed legislation, MK Haskel detailed the process of sovereignty in the Jordan Valley and northern Samaria in a number of key phases

Likud MK Sharren Haskel participating in a panel in Germany

My Word: A journey to the Jordan Valley

Many former students from Shadmot Neria have returned to the moshav or surrounding region and have helped establish three more communities.

Students from the Shadmot Neria Yeshiva study in the beautiful surrounding of Shadmot Mehola in the Jordan Valley.

Yair Lapid: No ‘unilateral’ annexation of Jordan Valley, settlements

Blue and White's No. 2 told the Palestinians: ‘No’ isn’t a policy

Yair Lapid

Ayelet Shaked: Apply sovereignty to settlements, Jordan Valley before elections

Shaked discussed the 'Deal of the Century' presented by US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and argued that “we have a massive opportunity to make history."

Yamina leader Ayelet Shaked speaks at a press conference.

Arab Israelis reject Trump's 'transfer' plan

Several Arab citizens, community leaders and politicians condemned the talk about placing their cities and villages under Palestinian control as racist and dangerous.

A Palestinian demonstrator points a toy gun on a poster depicting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a protest against the U.S. Middle East peace plan, in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip January 28, 2020

Bennett instructs IDF to prepare for immediate escalation

Additional troops said to come from Golani Brigade’s elite Reconnaissance Battalion over concerns violence will break out

Defense Minister Naftali Bennett meets with IDF officials on January 28, 2020

IDF to reinforce troops in Jordan Valley ahead of 'Deal of the Century'

According to reports, the additional troops will come from the Golani Brigade’s elite reconnaissance battalion over concerns that violence will break out in the area.

IDF soldiers keep guard in Jordan Valley earlier this year. Will Netanyahu annex the area?

The Jordan Valley, unity and sovereignty

Bibi and Gantz recognize the security significance of the Jordan Valley. They did not quarrel on whether Israel should annex the valley but, rather, on who will set the move in motion sooner.

WHO WILL rule this? Palestinians wave flags at traffic on Highway 1 leading to the Dead Sea

Netanyahu may annex Ma’aleh Adumim before Jordan Valley - report

Israel holds that E1 and Ma’aleh Adumim must be part of the final borders of the state, in order to ensure territorial contiguity with that area and a united Jerusalem.

A general view picture shows houses in the Israeli settlement of Maale Adumim, in the West Bank February 15, 2017