Upstream, at the Sea of Galilee, the river's fresh waters are diverted via Israel's National Water Carrier to the cities and farms of Israel, while dams built by Jordan and Syria claim a share of ...

Israel’s ongoing war on Gaza and fear of displacement of Palestinians are sending shockwaves through neighbouring Jordan.

the State of Israel, the West Bank (of the Jordan River), and the Gaza Strip. Over the following years, tensions rose in the region, particularly between Israel and Egypt, Jordan, and Syria.

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John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the waters of the Jordan River. The initiative is being overseen by the Baptism Site Development Zone (BSDZ), with its president, Tharwat Masalha, providing key ...

MILLCREEK — A raft of ducks floated down the Jordan River on a warm spring day as Millcreek Mayor Jeff Silvestrini described the importance of the body of water that flows through the city's ...