The Olea europea is one of the most emblematic trees in the regions bordering the Mediterranean, and abundant in the Holy Land since remote antiquity. The Bible refers to it, and to the products that are obtained from it, on many occasions.

New elections are due to be held on 23 March. “It is not so much a division over political ideologies but a referendum on Netanyahu's leadership”, Israeli evangelicals say.

Archaeologists link the “rare and exciting find” to the Geshurites, one of the communities that had diplomatic relations with King David.

In Israel there were four different wild species of mint: horse mint, polo mint, mastrtanto and mentha aquatica.

It is sad to see that the Gospels and Jesus’ own words are re-interpreted in light of the State of Israel for political support.

Sudan joins the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, which already signed the 'Abraham Accords'. Palestinians say “it violates the Arab Peace Initiative”.

Melons were grown in Egypt during the third millennium before Christ. The fruit can have either a spherical or elliptical appearance and its weight ranges from 400 grammes to 20 kg, though it rarely exceeds 5 kg.

Learning from the majority world template of suffering and sacrifice. An article by Israel Oluwole Olofinjana.

The White House hosted the signing of the “Abraham Accords”, which will allow “Arabs and Israelis, Muslims, Jews, and Christians to live together, dream and pray together”.

“The palace was built during the reign of King Hezekiah [...] The level of workmanship is the best seen to date, and the degree of preservation is rare”, archaeologists say.

The agreement suspends Israeli annexation plans in the West Bank and normalises the diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Many inside and outside Israel raised their voices against the plan. Israeli evangelicals “do not see as part of our call to make political statements of any kind”.

The law sanctions those who pay for sexual services both in the streets and in brothels. There is a national debate about the reintegration of prostituted women into society.

It is estimated that a couple of owls can eliminate up to two thousand mice per year.

The seal impressions found in Jerusalem, “add much information” about the time when the Jews returned from Babylonian exile.

The World Evangelical Alliance admits there are “wide-ranging views” on the issue, but believes Netanyahu’s plans are “detrimental for Israelis and Palestinians alike”.

There are some forty thousand subspecies scattered throughout the world. All of them are cold-blooded reptiles, whose body temperature depends on their environment.

Beans (Vicia faba) formed part of the Hebrews’ staple diet. During hard times and famine, they would mix beans with cereals in order to make coarse bread.

The proposal has been rejected internationally. “It is not a peace agreement, but just a ‘vision’ or ‘plan’, and that does not mean much to Israel”, a Israeli professor of international relations says.

European Christians are called to pray from January 12-19. The prayer guide contains “biblical devotion and prayer points for each day”.

A pair of swallows can clock up as many as a thousand flights in search of little mud-balls until their nest is complete.

In the Louvre Museum, Paris, there are several objects that will provide an interesting approach to biblical archaeology.

The Israelites in Moses’ time kept God at a distance and, if we are honest with ourselves, we often struggle with this today. Yet the promise remains: Come near to God and he will come near to you.

Archaeological excavations have shown very old representations of roosters have been found in the Holy Land, specifically in Tell el Nasbeh and Gibeon.

The copper mines are an evidence of a hierarchical and stable kingdom prior to the monarchy in Israel, as described in Genesis.